Five Accounting Blogs You Should Be Reading and Why

If you’re like me, you’re always looking for interesting accounting-related blogs to read. They are an excellent source of industry information, personal stories, and helpful tips and how-to’s from experts in the industry.

Today I’m sharing five of my favorites with you and the reasons I read them. If you haven’t heard of them, be sure to check them out and add their RSS feed to your reader.

1.  CPA Success is a blog run by the Maryland Association of CPAs. It covers issues like career development, education, legislation and regulation, social media and leadership. Authors include Tom Hood, CPA, executive director and CEO of MACPA since 1997, and Bill Sheridan, CAE, MACPA’s electronic communications manager and editor.

Why I love this blog: CPA Success is a very well-written and well-rounded blog that covers a variety of important issues affecting the accounting profession. They creatively cover issues like social media and technology, and their use of humor to highlight accounting-related news and information gives the blog a unique personality.

Where else you can find them: Aside from CPA Success, MACPA can be found on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

2. THRIVEal+CPA Network (THRIVEal) is a blog run by Jason M. Blumer, CPA, CFE, owner of Blumer & Associates, CPAs in South Carolina.

THRIVEal is aimed at the younger generation of accounting professionals who want to use new marketing initiatives and cloud-based technologies to grow their careers. Its goal is to educate accounting professionals on the newest technological advancements and workflow strategies in order to bridge the gap between older and younger CPAs.

Why I love this blog: THRIVEal’s use of video posts to introduce its audience to important concepts and people in the industry is unique and original. The videos are short and engaging, and they make the blog interesting and entertaining to read.

Where else you can find them: You can find Blumer & Associates on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.  

3. CPA Speakers is a blog run by the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) and authored by several different bloggers within the organization. They regularly post on topics like education, international accounting standards, financial literacy, technology and social media.

Why I love this blog: OSCPA does a great job incorporating relevant and timely information into their blog posts, making crucial connections with readers. The blog uses humor and personal stories to impart important information, which makes it interesting and entertaining to read.

Where else you can find them: You can find OSCPA on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and LinkedIn.

4. SocialCPAs is a blog dedicated to helping accounting professionals and firms use social networks to increase brand awareness and generate revenue. They mainly cover social media platforms, including CPA blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

Why I love this blog: SocialCPAs is great for getting actionable tips on social media and the accounting profession, and even includes step-by-step directions when necessary. And, not only do they provide actionable tips, they provide actionable tips on relevant topics that accounting professionals will find useful and appropriate to their business.

Where else you can find them: You can find SocialCPAs on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

5. The Fraud Files Blog is authored by Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF, of Sequence Inc., who has more than 16 years of experience in accounting and investigations. The blog covers topics like auditing & regulations, financial investigations, pyramid schemes and fraud news.

Why I love this blog: To be perfectly honest, the Fraud Files blog is one of the most interesting accounting-related blogs in the industry. But it isn’t just interesting – it’s useful. It doesn’t just tell readers about various types of schemes and fraud, but it provides tips on how to avoid them and what to do if you find yourself involved in something you aren’t completely sure is legitimate.

Where else you can find her: You can find the author of the Fraud Files on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Your turn. What are some of your favorite accounting-related blogs and why?