As AI slop becomes more pervasive, it has become more challenging to find credible sources of information. That’s why we’ve rounded up accounting resources from expert, reputable individuals and organizations so you can keep up with the latest industry trends, insights, and analyses.
Accounting News
News remains one of the most formal and reliable sources of information since most news outlets are regulated by strict journalism standards. These accounting publications focus on niche accounting topics written by finance and accounting experts.
1. The Wall Street Journal: CFO Journal
The Wall Street Journal is one of the oldest and most credible news organizations. Founded in 1889, it provides extensive coverage of business, finance, economics, politics, and world affairs. The CFO Journal is published in partnership with Deloitte and offers CFO-level analysis, advice and commentary on corporate tax, accounting, regulation, capital markets, management, and strategy.
2. Accounting Today
Accounting Today is the leading online information source for public accountants. Their content focuses on tax law, accounting standards, technology, audit and assurance, and wealth management. To date, its readership spans 325,000 accounting professionals from firms of all sizes.
3. Journal of Accountancy
The Journal of Accountancy was established in 1905 as the flagship publication of the American Institute of CPAs. Their coverage includes accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, personal financial planning, technology, business valuation, professional development, ethics, liability issues, consulting, practice management, education and related domestic and international business issues.
Accounting Influencers
4. Nick Sinclair
Nick Sinclair is the founder of TOA Global, a leading accounting talent solutions provider for top firms in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As a former accounting firm owner and successful entrepreneur who grew a $100 million business portfolio, Nick is an authoritative voice in people management, building global teams, personal development, and strategic capacity planning.
5. Geni Whitehouse
Geni Whitehouse, CPA is a bonafide accounting industry powerhouse. Not only is she a writer, speaker, and tech reviewer, Geni is also a mainstay in several prestigious lists and recognitions, such as Accounting Today’s Top 100 most influential people in accounting and CPA Practice Advisor’s Most Powerful Women in Accounting.
6. Jody Padar
Jody Padar, CPA, also known as The Radical CPA, began her radical journey after coming off a bad tax season in an old-school firm. With over 600K LinkedIn followers, Jody is considered an accounting visionary and forerunner.
She has been consistently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential to the Profession by Accounting Today. She is a regular contributor to a number of industry publications, including Accounting Today and CPA Trendlines, where she offers practical tips and advice on running a next-generation firm.
7. L. Gary Boomer
L. Gary Boomer is the Founder of Boomer Consulting, Inc. His current role is Visionary- Strategist and is recognized in the accounting profession as the leading authority on technology and firm management. He writes, speaks, and consults on business transformation, including strategic and technology planning, focusing on mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets for the future.
Accounting Podcasts
Podcasts are great accounting and bookkeeping resources for professionals. Due to their conversational format, there are a lot of nuances and bits of wisdom you can extract from accounting firm leaders that you wouldn’t get from a polished YouTube video or news article. Get your front-row seat to accounting pundits’ thoughts with these podcasts.
8. The Accounting Podcast
The Accounting Podcast (formerly the Cloud Accounting Podcast) is the world’s leading accounting, bookkeeping, and tax podcast. Weekly, they offer a roundup of accounting news, analysis, and interviews. Plus, you can earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app.
9. Future Firm
Future Firm Podcast is an actionable podcast for accounting firm owners and partners. Each episode provides listeners with one-quick actionable lesson or takeaway that will help them scale a systematic firm that improves their lifestyle.
Accounting Newsletters
Newsletters are also great accounting publications. They’re an increasingly popular source of information and curated expertise on various accounting topics. Unlike the performative and competitive nature of social media, newsletters can feel more personal and authentic. Writers are usually 100% in charge of the content they write and curate, all without an editor. You can also directly reply to the writer through newsletters. This creates a direct line of communication that feels more connected. Below are the three best accounting newsletters on the internet.
10. Firm Forward
- Best practices in offshoring to help you build greater capacity in your business.
- Communication tips that work best in connecting global teams.
- Industry updates about tech and other solutions for your firm’s needs.
- Events and resources to support managers and leaders in a changing industry.
- Insights to help you seize new opportunities in accounting and finance.
11. IRS Newswire
Receive news releases issued by the IRS Media Relations Office in Washington, D.C. on the entire range of tax administration issues, including:
- Breaking news and announcements
- Tax law changes
- Filing season updates
- Filing statistics
- Alerts on tax scams and identity theft
12. Blake Oliver, CPA Newsletter
Blake Oliver, CPA is the co-host of The Accounting Podcast. He has also been named twice to CPA Practice Advisor’s “40 Under 40” list and Accounting Today’s “Top 100 Most Influential People” list. His newsletter offers subscribers tips on how to modernize the accounting profession by leveraging technology. He also offers tips on firm growth strategy and career development tips for CPAs.
13. Jason On Firms
Jason Staats owns the YouTube channel of the same name. Both his channel and his newsletter focus on content that helps tax and bookkeeping professionals learn how to operate successful and effective firms.
14. The Net Gains
The Net Gains Newsletter is dedicated to accounting professionals. It’s a curation of accounting industry insights, tech updates, and more to help firm leaders stay ahead of their competitors, which can all be read within five minutes.
Accounting YouTube Channels
It’s no accident that most influencers and content creators have YouTube channels, too. They can reach huge viewership and share long-form content on the platform. According to Global Media Insight, over 2.70 billion people use it monthly. It’s technically the second largest search engine, trailing behind Google.
More interestingly, it’s also the preferred social platform for research purposes among B2B decision-makers with 50.9% users. It’s a great source for searching for business research, like various accounting topics.
15. TOA Global YouTube Channel
TOA Global’s budding YouTube channel is a new player in the YouTube world, but definitely not the world of accounting. Subscribe to the channel if you’re looking for a trustworthy educational and entertaining source of content on offshoring for accounting firms.
16. Davie Mach
Davie Mach is the founder and director of Box Advisory Services. On his YouTube channel, he helps other accounting professionals navigate the corporate world to building their own firms through his personal experiences. He shares four types of main videos on his channel:
- Business learnings from scaling and operating a firm
- Technical breakdowns of tax and accounting concepts
- Personal stories of vulnerability, overcoming obstacles, and achieving goals
- Live reactions to the world of tax and accounting
17. Hector Garcia, CPA
Hector Garcia is a CPA, Consultant, and QuickBooks advisor. The majority of his videos focus on teaching accountants and bookkeepers how to best leverage QuickBooks through a variety of technical tutorials. He also has tutorials on using other technology like Intuit, AI (ChatGPT), and a series on branding strategy called How To Build A Focused Firm.
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