I got to weigh in on a variety of issues impacting accounting during a keynote panel discussion at Accounting Today’s Firm Growth Forum 2024, along with Michael Horwitz, BDO; Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk; and Randy Johnston.
Month: December 2024
Notes From Digital CPA
In accounting, like any professional business, there are narratives and there’s reality. At industry events like Digital CPA, hosted by CPA.com and the AICPA, you get both, though decidedly more of the former. The narrative this year, if you’ve been paying attention, was fairly obvious: • AI is not only coming; it’s here, and here’s… Continue reading Notes From Digital CPA
Dext to Be Bought by IRIS, Now What?
There seems to be a major accounting technology acquisition or merger at the end of each year, and in 2024 it came in the form of IRIS’s intention to purchase Dext for £500M (US$636M). I, of course, have thoughts. The official news reads like this (and I’m basically summarizing): IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a global provider… Continue reading Dext to Be Bought by IRIS, Now What?
Why Are Accountants Asked to Do/Be More?
As another year comes to a close, I am reminded that a day rarely goes by without hearing about how accountants are not doing enough to either sustain their business, prove their relevance, or have a future if they don’t somehow “change.” While this narrative isn’t entirely new, it has rarely been louder than it… Continue reading Why Are Accountants Asked to Do/Be More?