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The typical middle market CFO job description is likely to call for strategic thinking and insight, yet it is just as likely to simultaneously call for a “hands-on CFO.” One has to wonder if this duality is making the conceptual aspiration of the “strategic CFO” even possible for most.

For decades, technical accounting knowledge, regulatory acumen, and client service were the basis for career success as a CPA. These foundational skills remain indispensable, but the rapid digitization of our profession has added a new pillar: tech fluency.

Technical mastery once defined a successful CPA. But it today's environment of AI, automation and heightened stakeholder demand, accountants must evolve

Feeling behind on prep? You’re not. With a focused push on workflow, well-being, and cyber hygiene, you can still meaningfully change your firm’s tax-season trajectory this December.

November is Accounting Opportunities Experience month, a period designed to showcase the accounting profession among high school students across the country.

“Decision intelligence” can be understood as the discipline of turning information into better action—consistently, transparently, and at scale. Accountants are well positioned to lead this discipline.

For some of life’s most difficult questions there is actually a simple answer: networking.

Montana has officially updated the CPA Exam rules, and here’s what you need to know

While an accounting career can lead to exciting, rewarding work, too often the profession’s negatives get highlighted. Here’s how CPAs change the narrative and tell a better story to support the talent pipeline.

Changes to the calculation of Montana taxable income that took effect for tax year 2024 may have resulted in some individuals seeing a larger than expected balance due when filing their tax return.

The accounting profession is in the midst of a seismic shift. Private equity (PE) is reshaping firm ownership structures, consolidation is reaching smaller firms, and partners nearing retirement are asking: Who will take care of my clients?

Answers to your frequently asked questions about the new licensure pathway

The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, today announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, 2025

Two University of Montana accounting students recently won national scholarships geared toward outstanding graduates considering careers in auditing.

As the accounting profession continues to evolve amid changing expectations, emerging technologies and shifting demographics, one priority stands at the forefront

Accounting has always been a discipline rooted in precision — accuracy, compliance, documentation and control. But today, it is just as much a tool for impact as it is for oversight.

Despite an evolving business landscape and the rapid rise of automation and analytics, the core reasons for choosing accounting remain stronger than ever

This summer, I had a wake-up call: I was addicted to my phone.

The proposed revisions are designed to address emerging learning methods, further clarify credit-awarding mechanisms, and ensure continuing professional education remains relevant

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy launched the NASBA CPA Mobile App.