Accounting June 18, 2025
AICPA News – June 2025
AICPA News is a collection of recent announcements and news briefs from the American Institute of CPAs.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 18, 2025
Baker Tilly Acquires Sage Intacct Specialist Firm Sockeye
The Chicago-based top 10 firm is set to acquire Anchorage, AK-based Sockeye, a top Sage Intacct partner recognized for its vast construction industry expertise and technology-enabled finance, accounting, and project management solutions.
Firm Management June 18, 2025
Professionals on the Move – June 2025
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent staffing and promotion announcements from around the profession.
Firm Management June 17, 2025
Accounting Firms Saw Gains in Profits and Clients Over the Past Year
Accounting firms in the U.S. have had a profitable last 12 months, due to adding new clients, technology, and service offerings, according to a new report from Xero.
Auditing June 17, 2025
Cherry Bekaert Achieves Top 5 Hedge Fund Auditor Ranking Following Acquisition of Spicer Jeffries
Following the recent acquisition of the business of Spicer Jeffries LLP, Cherry Bekaert is now ranked first among middle-market accounting firms.
Payroll June 17, 2025
Worker Burnout From Online Learning is a Compliance Risk, Expert Warns
“When employees are drowning in mandatory training modules, they're not absorbing the information properly. That's when compliance becomes a real concern,” says Allan Murphy Bruun, founder of SimplerQMS.
Advisory June 16, 2025
Create Content That Hollers: Our Firm is #1
Your clients need content they value: tips and tricks to build a successful business (marketing hacks, entity selection tips, leadership best practices), insights on industry trends, and even the fun stuff (quizzes, lifestyle articles).
Mergers and Acquisitions June 16, 2025
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Benoit & Associates in Michigan
In a move that adds to Doeren Mayhew's tax practice and expands its presence in West Michigan, the top 60 firm acquired Grand Rapids-based accounting firm Benoit & Associates CPAs, effective June 1.
Technology June 16, 2025
The Cyber Saga Continues: Protect Your Firm from First-Party and Third-Party Cyber Exposures
Relying on only one type of cyber insurance that may be limited to either first- or third-party coverage may leave businesses exposed to significant financial and legal risks.
Firm Management June 13, 2025
KPMG Elects Will Williams as Next Americas Region Chair
Williams, vice chair of operations for the U.S. Big Four firm, will take over as chair of KPMG's Americas region on July 1, succeeding Paul Knopp, who has held the position since 2020.
Firm Management June 13, 2025
Two More Accounting Firms Join Ascend Platform
San Luis Obispo, CA-based Glenn Burdette and Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, which has offices in Pensacola and Tampa, FL, were the latest to join Ascend on June 1.
Accounting June 11, 2025
AICPA President and CEO Mark Koziel Speaks at AICPA Engage 2025
Managing editor Isaac O'Bannon discusses technologies that help firms maximize productivity, enhance client relationships. Improve accuracy, and save time.