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Companies can adopt practical strategies to attract younger talent to the accounting field while also introducing ways to retain current employees.

CFOs looking to bolster cybersecurity at their firms need to have a thorough understanding of both the benefits and disadvantages of artificial intelligence.

The Employee Retention Credit FAQs have been update and answer a number of questions that practitioners have been asking.

Positivity around generative artificial intelligence (AI) has exponentially risen among CFOs at large companies over the last year, but reliance on human involvement remains crucial to success, according to a recent survey.

Many employees approaching the height of their careers still need multiple jobs to make ends meet, a new report indicates.

At his session on day one of the Festival of Accounting & Bookkeeping, Richard Murphy reflected on how the profession has changed and how accountants need to move with the times.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation to allow immediate expensing of research and development costs, all the way back to 2022 when the tax break expired.

However, larger companies with over $500 million in annual revenue are significantly more likely, according to McKinsey’s latest report.

Gen Y employees typically see greater advantages in working in the office rather than at home, compared with their Gen Z colleagues.

Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Matt Blumenthal have reintroduced legislation this year to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in Connecticut workplaces.

There are many reasons for a business owner to develop a succession plan. It can ensure continuity and minimize disruptions, especially in the face of an unexpected death. It also can help prepare employees for future leadership roles.

56% of leaders report burnout because of a number of internal and external factors, a new survey reveals.

The state legislature’s General Law Committee will conduct a public hearing Wednesday to consider a bill that would offer more flexibility for state residents to become a certified public accountant.

Budget hikes for technology are far higher than those for other key expense categories.

Artificial intelligence is shaking up the accounting world, but the firms thriving in this new era aren’t just embracing technology, they’re making sure their people are on board first.

86% of C-suite leaders plan to increase investment in generative AI technology this year, but the majority of employees feel unprepared for technological changes, a new survey report said.

Artificial intelligence took the business world by storm in 2024. Countless AI-driven tools that emerged during the past year are boosting efficiency in virtually every industry by automating the tasks that most often bog down business processes. Essentially, AI takes on the business world's day-to-day dirty work, delivering with more accuracy and speed than human workers are capable of providing.

Boosting spending on technology remained ahead of pay increases for the second consecutive year in Gartner's annual survey of CFOs and finance leaders. And while pay increases did maintain second place in terms of planned budget boosts for 2025, the volume of those increases is forecast to tumble.

A federal district court lifted the last remaining nationwide injunction stopping beneficial ownership information (BOI) filing requirements, but the federal enforcement agency has promised at least a 30-day delay before new filings will be required.

Finance leaders have spoken to AccountingWEB about adopting AI, the importance of involving their teams early and the risk of quickly getting left behind.