Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Technology January 9, 2025
Ramp Rolls Out Integration with Workday Financial Management
The integration, announced on Jan. 9, streamlines and automates accounting processes to help shared customers close the books more quickly and accurately.
Firm Management January 8, 2025
Grant Thornton CEO Seth Siegel Leaves Post
Siegel, who has been CEO of Grant Thornton since August 2022, announced on LinkedIn Wednesday that he was stepping down from his post and will transition to a senior advisor role with the firm.
Small Business January 8, 2025
ADP Says 122,000 Jobs Added in December, While Annual Pay Rose 4.6%
ADP's pay measure uniquely captures the earnings of a cohort of almost 10 million employees over a 12-month period.
Payroll January 8, 2025
Small Business Job Growth Moderated in 2024
Job growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees averaged modest employment growth throughout 2024, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch.
Technology January 8, 2025
IRIS Makes Enhancements to Firm Management Solution
The updates announced on Jan. 8 make it easier for accounting firms to manage and onboard clients, stay compliant, and collaborate across teams—all while scaling for future growth, according to IRIS.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 8, 2025
HBK Acquires Acuity Human Resources
The Canfield, OH-based top 50 accounting firm has acquired Acuity Human Resources, a Cranberry Township, PA-based provider of human resources consulting services.
Auditing January 7, 2025
PCAOB Doled Out a Record $37.4 Million in Fines in 2024
The blockbuster fine of 2024 was the $25 million penalty the PCAOB gave KPMG in the Netherlands last April for systemic internal exam cheating over a five-year period. It's the largest fine the PCAOB has ever doled out.
Firm Management January 7, 2025
Citrin Cooperman’s PE-Backed Ownership Flips From New Mountain Capital to Blackstone in ‘Monumental’ Deal
The deal marks the first time in the accounting profession that private equity ownership of a CPA firm has transferred, or flipped, from one investment group to another.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 7, 2025
SD Mayer Merges in Bogdan & Frasco in California
The San Francisco-based top 400 accounting firm has combined with Bogdan & Frasco, a boutique accounting firm also based in the "City by the Bay."
Firm Management January 7, 2025
Moss Adams Promotes 10 to Partner
The top 15 accounting firm announced Jan. 6 the addition of 10 new partners across multiple practices, with solutions related to tax and assurance.
Technology January 7, 2025
Caseware Acquires SaaS Solutions Provider LeaseJava
This is Caseware’s eighth acquisition since Hg Capital acquired majority ownership of the Toronto-based company in late 2020.
Accounting January 7, 2025
Progress ShareFile Added to AICPA Member Discount Program, With Benefits for AICPA Members
The ShareFile AI-powered, document-centric collaboration platform enables customers to deliver more efficient and effective client and team collaboration, while simplifying the sharing of documents and prioritizing security.