Accounting June 3, 2025
New Book Focuses on Mental Health for Accounting Pros
Kristy Short writes about one of the most unspoken truths in our profession: that anxiety, depression, and burnout pervade today’s workplace.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2025
Cherry Bekaert Adds Spicer Jeffries in Colorado
The top 25 accounting firm has expanded its presence in the Rocky Mountain region after acquiring Spicer Jeffries, a Denver-based CPA firm that provides services to the securities industry.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 3, 2025
Withum Strikes a Deal With PKF Texas
Withum announced on June 2 that Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, a public accounting, tax, and business advisory firm based in Houston, has joined the top 25 firm.
Financial Reporting June 3, 2025
Checks are Surging Again and Causing Cash Flow Challenges
A 2025 AFP survey found that 91% of U.S. businesses still use checks, up from 75% the year before.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 2, 2025
PKF O’Connor Davies Adds Rainer & Co. in Pennsylvania
The top 30 accounting firm said on June 2 it has acquired Rainer & Co., a regional CPA firm with offices in Newtown Square and West Chester in Pennsylvania.
Marketing June 2, 2025
High-Growth Accounting Firms Spend Twice as Much on Marketing, Study Finds
A recent study from the Association for Accounting Marketing and Hinge Marketing suggests a strong correlation between the level of marketing spend and revenue growth at accounting firms.
Advisory June 2, 2025
Arax Investment Partners Acquires Schechter Investment Advisors, Increasing Midwestern Presence
This deal marks the latest expansion of Arax’s platform, which continues to deepen its presence in high growth markets across the United States through strategic partnerships with leading wealth management advisory teams.
Firm Management May 29, 2025
BDO USA CEO Wayne Berson to Retire Next Year
Berson, who has served as CEO of Chicago-based top 10 accounting firm BDO USA since 2012, is retiring effective June 30, 2026.
Firm Management May 27, 2025
BDO Launches $1 Billion AI Strategy
BDO began piloting potential tools and approaches in early 2023. Since then, BDO has achieved several business milestones in key commitment areas and seamlessly embedded AI in its operations and client service models.
Firm Management May 22, 2025
AI Hesitation Can Cost Firms – Here’s How to Catch Up
When it comes to AI, waiting isn’t neutral. It’s a decision. Firms that continue to hold back aren’t just standing still. They’re actively falling behind while others build.
Accounting May 21, 2025
Rightworks Community Serves as a One-Stop Resource Hub for Accounting and Tax Professionals
Rightworks' online platform offers accounting and tax professionals the latest tools, insights, and actionable strategies from some of the profession’s most trusted advisors to help drive progress and inspire future-forward firms.
Accounting May 20, 2025
Rightworks Launches New Cloud Tech Options for Accounting Firms
Rightworks Cloud Premier is a comprehensive package that modernizes accounting and tax firm operations by centralizing cloud and desktop app access, data, and security in one space.