Professional development

Mississippi State University's Richard C. Adkerson School of Accountancy will offer two virtual master's programs, in accounting and taxation, beginning in fall 2021.

Thirty minority students are the latest group to graduate from the state society's annual diversity and internship training program.

Institute of Management Accountants president and CEO Jeff Thomson is predicting six major developments in the finance and accounting profession this year.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs has awarded $1,200 each to ten of its members to help offset tuition costs on the road to becoming a CPA.

More and more, public accountants need to build their capabilities around handling data.

A handful of lessons for the accounting profession from the disruption of 2020.

The pandemic has shifted even more continuing education online.

The Institute of Management Accountants reported record growth in 2020 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the accounting profession.

Accountants may not have signed on as an educator, but it often comes with the job.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy's annual CPA Exam report also ranked CPA candidates by first-time pass rates, average score and sections taken.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants honored 111 global professionals who have made top contributions to accounting education and the Institute over the last year.

The International Federation of Accountants' latest publication discusses the importance of attracting and retaining people who embrace the profession's core components.

The provider of payroll, benefits and HR technology for small businesses is making a push to sign up more accounting firms as partners.

Accountants can build the kinds of skills needed to stay relevant in a rapidly automating world, according to IMA president and CEO Jeff Thomson.

It's not easy to do, so it's important to know what's involved before aiming to get licensed.

Leaders in the accounting profession share how they hope to be remembered.

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “What do you hope your legacy will be?”

The New Jersey Society of CPAs granted future CPAs $750 each to go toward their CPA Exam fee costs.

An income statement summarizes revenues and expenses and then reports profits. Isn’t that just like the Christmas letter that summarized all the year’s activities?

The American Institute of CPAs is accepting applications for a wide range of scholarships aimed at accounting students and future leaders.