Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Listen to this post Key Takeaways After a mistake, write the conditions that led to that mistake before you write the name of the person who made it. Leaders control more of the context than anyone else, so they own a share
Pennylane, a French company, has gained market share in its home country by helping accountants work with clients. It’s aiming to expand internationally.
Key insight: Uncover how global accountant confidence shifted in Q3 while North American sentiment diverged. What’s at stake: Firms and consumers if persistent energy and operating costs trigger further central bank tightening. Expert quote: “There is something of a tug of war going on…” — Alain Mulder, IMA Confidence among
Key insight: Here’s why GASB is pausing new accounting standards until fiscal year 2029.What’s at stake: Strained government accounting departments struggling to balance shrinking staff with rising audit demands.Expert quote: “You’re being asked to do a whole lot more stuff.” — Joel Black, GASB Processing Content The Governmental Accounting Standards
Key insight: Here’s why only 24% of finance organizations still maintain strict CPA-only hiring requirements. What’s at stake: Senior managers risk losing up to half their workweeks to disconnected systems. Expert quote: “The constraint on finance has shifted from capital to capability,” — Andrej Suskavcevic, Financial Executives International Only 24%
Key Insight: Small business accounting budgets stagnate until hitting a specific revenue threshold. Expert Quote: “…the budget for an accountant barely moves, then jumps…” — Kimberly Green, Sam’s List Supporting Data: 4% of businesses with less than $100,000 in revenue said they plan to spend $20,000 or more Businesses plan
What’s at stake: Whether accounting organizations can successfully convince talented professionals to build long-term careers. Expert quote: “Continually asking how we can do better.” — Lee White, CEO, IFAC The International Federation of Accountants introduced a set of six global principles Tuesday to provide accounting organizations, leaders and individuals with
Accounting Today is issuing a call for nominations for the 2026 edition of its annual Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting list. Processing Content The list profiles a wide range of figures who wield influence over the profession, from association leaders, to state and federal regulators, thought leaders, practitioners, academics,
Nearly one in seven bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks in America is age 65 or more, according to a new study, and in some metropolitan areas it’s nearly one in four. Processing Content The study, released last week by Sam’s List, a directory and marketplace for financial professionals, measured which
Economic confidence improved modestly in the third quarter, but businesses still pulled back on spending amid uncertainty, according to a new survey. Processing Content The American Institute of CPAs’ third-quarter outlook survey, which polled CEOs, CFOs, controllers and other CPAs in executives or senior management roles, found that optimism about