Auditing

August 9, 2021 

The William (Bill) Ezzell Scholarship program provides a one-time award of $10,000 to five outstanding accounting Ph.D. candidates who demonstrate significant potential to become mentors for the next generation of CPAs.

Accounting August 8, 2021 

Auditing has changed significantly over the last 50 years.  During the days of paper general ledgers (the 1970’s and 1980’s), two auditors would work together to validate the posting of entries from the general journal to the general ledger using a method called “holler and tick”.  The person with the general ledger book would call...…

Brian Tankersley

August 5, 2021 

AICPA believes that the consolidated federal financial statements and the Government Accountability Office (GAO)’s audit report provide valuable information on the financial condition of the federal government and the policymakers should consider this ...

August 5, 2021 

Each year, these awards—which are named in honor of McKeever, the 61st Black CPA to be licensed in the United States and a passionate civic leader, advocate for greater diversity in the accounting profession, and a founding member of the CPA Endowment ...

August 4, 2021 

The Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Awards honor new technologies that help accounting firms and their small business clients operate more efficiently and profitably through improved workflow, increased accessibility, or enhanced collaboration.

August 3, 2021 

The American Institute of CPAs and CPA Practice Advisor have announced the 2020-2021 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards, given annually to women leaders who are helping to define and advance the profession.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

August 3, 2021 

Kelly Grier, CPA 2020-2021 Most Powerful Women in AccountingUS Chair and Managing PartnerEY What advice would you give others following in your similar path about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? My purpose at EY, as a servant leader, is to help our EY family unlock its potential, focus on the positive side...…

August 3, 2021 

Lara Abrash, CPA 2020-2021 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Audit & Assurance Deloitte & Touche LLP Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbrashLara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-abrash/ What advice would you give others following in your similar path about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? The accounting profession is one with endless possibilities –...…

August 2, 2021 

Despite the significant business opportunity that comes with lease accounting compliance, of the 75% of surveyed companies who are not yet fully compliant, nearly half (46%) are less than halfway through or have not yet begun the process.

August 2, 2021 

At the end of July 2021, the accounting profession took a big step towards post-COVID normalcy with the return of the AICPA ENGAGE conference to Las Vegas. The program allowed for face-to-face mingling of 1,700 on-premise attendees along with ...

Roman Kepczyk

July 29, 2021 

Cloud-based tax compliance automation provider Avalara, Inc. has launched Avalara for Hospitality, a solution for hotel chains, resorts, online travel agencies, property management groups, and short-term rental operators that automates the most onerous...

July 29, 2021 

In her new role, Smith will lead the development, communication, execution, and sustainment of FICPA strategic membership initiatives to strengthen the organization’s value proposition. She will also oversee corporate firm accounts, local chapters ...