Accountants are planning their pregnancies to avoid having children during tax and audit busy seasons — and they're not happy about it.

As businesses navigate turbulent economic waters, CFOs face mounting challenges in their mission to manage costs, optimize resources and maintain financial resilience.

Speakers at Xero's annual conference this week urged accountants to think more deeply about promoting mental health and wellbeing for both clients and staff.

CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy outlined her "Win On Purpose" strategy, which involves a focus on accounting, payments and payroll in the U.S., U.K. and Australian markets.

When a CPA transitions from individual contributor to leader of many people, their technical skills alone will not be enough to drive results.

Your clients have worked long and hard their entire adult lives to secure a comfortable retirement, so make certain they don't make one of the most common mistakes as they contemplate their options.

Heirs and their financial advisors should start figuring out how to minimize the tax impact of the end of the so-called stretch strategy, experts said.

As the pipeline dries up, 83% of senior leaders report a talent shortage this year, up from 70% in 2022, with 10% this year saying it's worsening.

Plus, CAQ releases generative AI guide for audit committees; US Bank announces new AR solution; and other accounting tech news.

Survey respondents shared with the good, the bad, and their advice for navigating the accounting profession.

Increasing starting salaries is the key to attracting young talent to the profession, but the first step is boosting salary transparency.

Accounting Today's inaugural salary survey reveals that young accountants need to make more.

What accountants are making in salary and bonuses, and other results of our inaugural compensation survey.

Private sector employment grew by 122,000 jobs in July — a deceleration from the average job gains seen over the second quarter of the year.

The hiring pace at small businesses dropped slightly in July, payroll processor Paychex reported Tuesday, but wage growth remained consistent.

Tax pros share their thoughts on what's driving the pipeline problem, and some short-term fixes.

The annual list recognizes the 100 top workplaces in the profession.

The CPA industry is undergoing profound change, reshaping the landscape of professional services.

Preliminary results of a recent survey suggest that the location — and sources — of dissatisfaction in accounting firms may be surprising.

The landscape of talent acquisition is rapidly shifting due to intense competition for top talent and the rise of the gig economy.