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 February 5, 2026
Startup Accrual Officially Launches with $75M in Funding to Bring AI-Native Automation to Accounting
The San Francisco-based startup says its platform's AI-native infrastructure is built to unify tax preparation and review into a single system for accounting firms.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 5, 2026
GHJ Merges in Blueprint CFO
The Los Angeles-based top 100 accounting firm announced this week that it has joined forces with Blueprint CFO, a tenured fractional CFO services firm in Newport Beach, CA, effective Nov. 1, 2025.
Auditing February 5, 2026
AICPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Updates to Attestation Standards
The proposed changes reflect the ongoing evolution in attestation services, in which practitioners are increasingly asked to provide services beyond audits of the financial statements, the AICPA said.
Technology February 4, 2026
Pilot Rolls Out Fully Autonomous AI Accountant
Pilot said Feb. 4 that its AI Accountant is a fully autonomous system that runs the entire bookkeeping process, from onboarding to monthly close, with zero human intervention.
Technology February 4, 2026
RSM US Expands Direct Licensing of Firm’s PartnerSight Platform
RSM US said it has expanded direct licensing of its PartnerSight platform, giving financial institutions, private equity, and family offices access to the top five firm's cloud-native tax allocation platform.
Technology February 4, 2026
Rillet Introduces Continuous Close Accruals
Rillet recently announced its Continuous Close Accruals module, which the San Francisco-based company said is "taking accruals out of spreadsheet chaos and bringing them into the future."
Technology February 4, 2026
FlexTecs Secures Investment From PE Firm Cohere Capital
FlexTecs said the strategic investment positions the company to drive even further value for clients, expand its services and software offering, and accelerate its next phase of growth.
State CPA Societies February 4, 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates – February 2026
State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.
Artificial Intelligence February 3, 2026
Why AI Isn’t Fixing the Cash Conversion Problem
Sustained margin pressure, elevated capital costs, and rising board expectations mark the start of 2026, so it’s easy to understand why more finance teams are turning to AI.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 3, 2026
Doeren Mayhew Acquires Advisory Firm 1RDG in New York
With 1,000 professionals across 23 offices, this marks Doeren Mayhew’s first M&A deal of 2026, and builds on the firm’s rapid growth strategy, following 13 acquisitions completed last year.
Firm Management February 3, 2026
Lisa Benson Joins Koltin Consulting Group as Chief Growth Officer
Chicago-based KCG says this newly created role reflects its continued investment in growth, innovation, and expanded client impact across the industry.