Continuing Professional Development of Accounting and Auditing: Russian Experienceand Challenges

High quality continuing professional development of accountants and auditors is seen as an enhancement of corporate reporting. It is contended that the continuous professional development of accountants promotes the formation of high-quality corporate reporting. Compliance with continuingprofessional educational requirements by the auditors and accountants can enhance the accuracy and reliability of corporate financial and management reporting. Among the most important areas of need in terms of workforce development are the training of accounting personnel, the improvement of training programs for accountants and auditors, the updating of the training process for regulatory bodies involved in corporate reporting. It is also advisable to provide continuing professional development not only for chief accountants, but also for the younger accounting staff. A strategic plan for staffing, building high-quality corporate reporting and organizing the monitoring of its implementation is of primary importance.