Why Are Audit Fees Rising? The Talent Shortage Driving Costs Up
Why are audit fees rising? The accounting talent shortage is shrinking auditor capacity, pushing fees up 6-9% a year and stretching audit timelines.
Firm & Profession Trends
Upskilling Your Finance Team for the AI Era
Learn how to upskill your finance team for AI with a practical framework covering data literacy, prompt skills, governance, and training programs.
The New Path to CPA: Beyond the 150-Hour Rule
The 150 hour rule for CPAs is changing. Learn about the new 120+2 alternative pathway, which states have adopted it, and what it means for the profession.
Quality Management Standards (SQMS): What Clients Should Know
Learn what the new quality management standards (SQMS No. 1 and No. 2) mean for CPA firms and their clients, including effective dates and key changes.
Private Equity Is Buying CPA Firms: What It Means for Clients
Private equity is reshaping accounting. Learn why PE is buying CPA firms, what the alternative practice structure means, and what clients should watch for.
How to Choose an Accounting Firm in the Age of PE Roll-Ups
Learn how to choose an accounting firm in 2026 when private equity roll-ups are reshaping the profession. Key questions, red flags, and what to look for.
Hiring Accountants Is Getting Harder: What Mid-Market Companies Can Do
Hiring accountants is harder than ever. Learn why the shortage is structural, what it costs mid-market finance teams, and how to close the gap.
CPA Shortage: What It Means for Your Business
The CPA shortage is real and growing. Learn why accountant talent is disappearing, how it affects your business today, and what finance leaders can do.
Alternative Practice Structures in Accounting, Explained
What is an alternative practice structure? How APS CPA firms split attest and non-attest work, the independence rules, and how PE investment fits in.
Accounting Offshoring vs. Outsourcing: What’s the Difference?
Accounting offshoring vs outsourcing: understand the difference, cost savings, control trade-offs, and how to choose the right model for your business.