Staffing September 8, 2025
Professionals on the Move – Sept. 2025
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions, hires, and other staffing announcements from around the public accounting and accounting technology space.
Firm Management September 8, 2025
Started as Alternative to Taxing Corporate Culture, Atlanta Audit Firm Turns 45
Atlanta-based Bennett Thrasher was founded in 1980 by two accountants who left their corporate jobs to start a firm on their own.
Technology September 5, 2025
Grant Thornton Advisors to Sink $1 Billion Over Three Years on AI
Grant Thornton says the investment wil provide AI tools and technology to the entire workforce at its multinational professional services platform, which stretches from the Americas across Europe to the Middle East.
Auditing September 4, 2025
How the PCAOB Can Promote Technology Use in Auditing
The Technology Innovation Alliance Working Group has provided the audit regulator with four recommendations on how it can proactively and strategically promote the use of technology in auditing.
Technology September 4, 2025
Key Steps to Improving Threat Prevention in Your Accounting Firm
Threat prevention is an ongoing, ever-evolving process rather than a static, one-time effort. Accounting firms need to have a balanced approach to threat prevention—they must remain vigilant and invest in technology and people.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 4, 2025
Citrin Cooperman Acquires Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams in Illinois
The top 20 firm is expanding its presence in the Midwest by acquiring ORBA, a Chicago-based accounting and advisory firm with offices in downtown Chicago, Oak Brook, IL, and Salt Lake City.
Accounting September 4, 2025
CPA Business Executives Have a Slightly More Optimistic View of U.S. Economy, But Concerns Persist
CPA business leaders' view of the U.S. economy has improved to a small degree, but they continue to be wary of inflation and tariff impacts, according to the Q3 AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey.
Accounting September 4, 2025
James Brown Wanted to Leave Millions to Charity, But an Accountant Got to the Money First
James Brown’s longtime accountant, David Cannon, admitted to embezzling $8.6 million from the entertainer, who died with next to no cash after decades of fame.
Technology September 4, 2025
CoreTrust and Coupa Expand Their Strategic Partnership
This new phase of their partnership, which began earlier this year, brings Coupa’s AI platform for total spend management into CoreTrust’s ecosystem.
Accounting September 3, 2025
What Lease Accounting Teams Should Know About Critical Audit Matters
Because auditors are documenting CAMs related to lease accounting, lease accounting teams should understand what makes them so important.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 3, 2025
Smith + Howard Acquires Horton, Lee & Burnett in Alabama
The Atlanta-based top 100 firm is making its foray into Alabama by adding Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger, an accounting and consulting firm based in Birmingham.
Mergers and Acquisitions September 3, 2025
Ascend Adds Miami-Based KSDT to Its Platform
Ascend has made its largest merger transaction to date, adding Miami-based accounting and advisory firm KSDT to its platform, effective Sept. 1.