Technology March 9, 2026
AuditBoard is Now Optro
"From internal audit and cybersecurity to third-party risk and AI governance, our name now conveys the scale of enterprise risk we help solve for today," Optro CEO Raul Villar Jr. said.
June 25, 2018
Wymer Brownlee Plans to Double Client Assets in 6-8 Years
To lay the foundation for its growth plan, WBWS has hired professionals across multiple disciplines in recent months, such as law, tax, accounting and marketing, to increase its expertise and capacity to provide holistic wealth management services, as ...
June 25, 2018
Bill.com Launches New Accountant Resource Center
As accounting firms look to grow their firms and expand their client accounting services (CAS) practices, they are finding automated payment solutions like Bill.com an ideal entry point for clients to easily outsource more of their accounting needs.
June 22, 2018
Thomson Reuters Passes 250 Firm Milestone with Progressive Practice Forward Offering
Thomson Reuters is marking the 250th firm to benefit from Practice Forward, an innovative program that guides firms through a business model transformational roadmap, culminating in a client service approach that is proactive, harnesses the unique ...
June 21, 2018
CCH Axcess iQ: Wolters Kluwer Empowers Firms to Thrive in a World of Change
Wolters Kluwer has developed a new product called CCH Axcess iQ, described as a Predictive Intelligence tool. “We know about the trends,” said McGinnis. “People are moving from compliance to advisory services, moving up the value chain and creating ...
June 19, 2018
Every CPA Firm Needs to be a Security Company
CPA firms are also once again changing. For many, the first customer facing technology may have been offering self-service options to extend back office functionality. Electronic invoicing and collections are two early examples that date back to the ...
June 15, 2018
AICPA Names Winner of Outstanding Young CPA Award
The annual award, now in its seventh year, recognizes a CPA under age 41 who personifies an unwavering commitment as demonstrated through successful practices, involvement in and contributions for the interest of the accounting profession.
June 15, 2018
Center for Audit Quality Funds Four Research Projects
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has announced four grants to fund independent academic research on projects of interest to the auditing profession. Over the past 10 years, the CAQ has provided funding for 39 projects through its Research Advisory ...
June 13, 2018
AICPA Launches New Personal Financial Planning Certificates Program
This new curriculum offers CPAs an opportunity to expand their knowledge in personal financial planning and a new pathway to the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) credential.
June 12, 2018
BKR Awards Accounting Scholarship to Honor Student in Dominican Republic
The scholarship was announced and presented during BKR’s Americas Regional Meeting, held this year in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
June 7, 2018
Corporate Boards More Likely to Scrutinize Cybersecurity Effectiveness Than Regulators
As pressure to develop more effective corporate cybersecurity programs continues to mount, 62.7 percent of C-suite and other executives in a recent Deloitte poll expect board of director requests for reporting on cybersecurity program effectiveness to ...
June 7, 2018
2018 Best CPA Firms for Women
The Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance has announced the Best CPA Firms for Women list and the Best Firms for Equity Leadership List, based on the 2018 Accounting MOVE Project report.
June 6, 2018
Despite AI, Small Businesses Still Rely on Human Accounting Pros
Even as artificial intelligence promises to alter the professional landscape, the vast majority of small business owners (72%) continue to rely on the human advice of their accountant, according to new data from Xero.