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EisnerAmper Is Taking RSM's 35-Person Sage Intacct Team

Nov 4, 2026

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EisnerAmper Is Taking RSM's 35-Person Sage Intacct Team

The carve-out gives EisnerAmper a bigger cloud accounting practice and gives RSM's clients a new home in early 2027.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Firm Growth

Aprio Makes Its First Standalone Wealth Deal in Dallas-Fort Worth

Nov 4, 2026

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Aprio Makes Its First Standalone Wealth Deal in Dallas-Fort Worth

The Top 20 accounting firm bought Garner Asset Management, adding a fee-only adviser to a wealth business with about $6.1 billion under advisement.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Firm Growth

Professional Services Jobs Fell by 27,000 While Hiring Grew

Nov 4, 2026

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Professional Services Jobs Fell by 27,000 While Hiring Grew

ADP counted 86,000 new private-sector jobs in October, but the category that includes accounting and tax preparation moved sharply the other way.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Firm Growth

Accounting Firms Are Paying Staff to Read, Bike, and Unplug

Nov 4, 2026

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Accounting Firms Are Paying Staff to Read, Bike, and Unplug

The best workplace perks are becoming small systems that remove stress, build connection, and make busy-season life more manageable.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Firm Growth

KSM Adds 17-Person IT Team to Build a Managed Intelligence Business

Nov 3, 2026

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KSM Adds 17-Person IT Team to Build a Managed Intelligence Business

Blackink IT gives the employee-owned accounting firm an operating team for cybersecurity, cloud systems, user support, automation, and analytics.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Firm Growth

Accounting Firms Are Turning PTO Into a Retention System

Nov 3, 2026

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Accounting Firms Are Turning PTO Into a Retention System

The strongest programs do more than offer vacation days. They close the office, shorten summer weeks, and protect time for the CPA exam.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Firm Growth

The Accounting Firms Turning Interns Into Future Partners

Nov 3, 2026

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The Accounting Firms Turning Interns Into Future Partners

Two midsized firms are using real client work, broad training, flexibility, and visible leadership paths to keep young accountants for the long haul.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Firm Growth

Eide Bailly Adds $31M JTaylor in Texas Expansion

Nov 3, 2026

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Eide Bailly Adds $31M JTaylor in Texas Expansion

The Fort Worth firm brings more than 150 employees as fresh private-equity capital helps Eide Bailly keep buying regional practices.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Firm Growth

BDO Plans to Cut 100-Plus Units to 40 Without Private Equity

Nov 2, 2026

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BDO Plans to Cut 100-Plus Units to 40 Without Private Equity

The global network says larger regional groups can pool AI and growth spending while keeping outside investors away from governance.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Firm Growth

Grant Thornton Built a $7 Billion Firm Before the Audit Deal Closed

Nov 2, 2026

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Grant Thornton Built a $7 Billion Firm Before the Audit Deal Closed

The $5 billion CBIZ purchase creates a 34,500-person platform, while the licensed audit firms still wait on a separate closing.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

Cherry Bekaert Adds 60 People in Rhode Island Deal

Nov 2, 2026

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Cherry Bekaert Adds 60 People in Rhode Island Deal

The Sansiveri Kimball acquisition gives the Top 25 firm a larger New England base and a local team across six client-heavy industries.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Firm Growth

The Best Accounting Firms Ask Why People Stay Before They Quit

Nov 2, 2026

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The Best Accounting Firms Ask Why People Stay Before They Quit

Top workplaces are replacing the once-a-year survey with stay interviews, leadership access, and feedback loops that can fix problems early.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Firm Growth

HCVT Becomes Employee-Owned and Renames Itself Holthouse

Oct 30, 2026

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HCVT Becomes Employee-Owned and Renames Itself Holthouse

The Top 100 accounting firm chose an ESOP to stay independent while giving eligible employees a path to ownership.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Firm Growth

Platform Raises $355 Million for Its Accounting-Firm Buying Machine

Oct 28, 2026

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Platform Raises $355 Million for Its Accounting-Firm Buying Machine

The No. 41 firm has completed more than 65 acquisitions, and its new capital package is built to fund the next round of deals, technology, and talent.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

KNAV Buys Fastrics to Add 28 Tech Specialists

Oct 28, 2026

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KNAV Buys Fastrics to Add 28 Tech Specialists

The deal brings IT audit, cybersecurity, data analytics, and accounting automation deeper into a $26 million accounting firm's service mix.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Firm Growth

Inkle Buys Finally's 100-Person Bookkeeping Team

Oct 28, 2026

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Inkle Buys Finally's 100-Person Bookkeeping Team

The all-cash asset deal gives the AI-focused CPA firm round-the-clock coverage, thousands of small-business clients, and a much bigger test of its operating model.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

Larson Gross Adds a Three-Partner Everett Team

Oct 24, 2026

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Larson Gross Adds a Three-Partner Everett Team

Blume Keeney joins the $32.3 million Washington firm just weeks after another advisory acquisition.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

UHY Buys Whalen CPAs as Midwest Deal Streak Grows

Oct 21, 2026

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UHY Buys Whalen CPAs as Midwest Deal Streak Grows

The Dublin, Ohio firm gives the private equity-backed Top 50 firm a deeper bench in seven local industries.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Firm Growth

Prosperity Partners Just Made Its Tenth Deal

Oct 20, 2026

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Prosperity Partners Just Made Its Tenth Deal

The $73.6 million firm is adding a Philadelphia-area practice and bringing its employees into the ownership plan.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

A Three-Year-Old Accounting Firm Is Reportedly Worth ÂŁ1 Billion

Oct 19, 2026

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A Three-Year-Old Accounting Firm Is Reportedly Worth ÂŁ1 Billion

TPG is backing Sumer through a continuation fund, giving early investors a way out while Penta Capital stays in charge.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

CRI Buys Stroemer to Expand Its Florida Association Practice

Oct 14, 2026

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CRI Buys Stroemer to Expand Its Florida Association Practice

The acquisition adds eight partners and a specialist team serving condominium and homeowners' associations.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Firm Growth

Larson Gross Adds ScaleUp to Build a Deeper CAS Bench

Oct 14, 2026

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Larson Gross Adds ScaleUp to Build a Deeper CAS Bench

The Washington firm is buying more advisory capacity as client accounting work keeps moving beyond bookkeeping.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

CohnReznick Buys Aldrich to Build a West Coast Powerhouse

Oct 14, 2026

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CohnReznick Buys Aldrich to Build a West Coast Powerhouse

CohnReznick is adding Aldrich, more than 500 employees, 48 partners, and a $108 million revenue base.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Firm Growth

Whitman Advisory Launches 12-Month Strategic Growth Roadmap

Oct 13, 2026

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Whitman Advisory Launches 12-Month Strategic Growth Roadmap

Whitman Advisory introduces the Whitman360 Strategic Growth Partnership to help CPA firms navigate leadership, technology, and succession planning.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Firm Growth

The CPA-Only Requirement Is Losing Its Grip on Finance

Oct 12, 2026

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The CPA-Only Requirement Is Losing Its Grip on Finance

Only 24% of organizations maintain CPA-only requirements as firms pivot toward automation and non-traditional talent to bridge the skills gap.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

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