In 2024, the Irish accountancy profession witnessed the historic amalgamation of Chartered Accountants Ireland (the Institute) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland (CPA Ireland). Building on previous histories of these two professional accountancy bodies, this new text has been written and published to:
- mark and honour the centenary of the foundation of
CPA Ireland;
- augment prior histories by providing broader insights
into the work of accountants;
- capture the nature and events of these rapidly changing times, socially, economically and technically, as a record and analysis for Irish accountants of the future.
Written by three recognised accounting historians, this book updates the history of the Irish accountancy profession, focusing separately on the work of accountants, the work of auditors, and their relationship over the years with evolving technology. It concludes by considering the disruptions of the present and looking to the future roles and relevance of a profession committed to continuing its important work and contributions to the economies and societies on the island of Ireland.
Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter One: A History of the Irish Profession
- Chapter Two: The Work of Accountants
- Chapter Three: The Work of Auditors
- Chapter Four: Technology and the Profession
- Chapter Five: The Future of the Profession
- Appendix A: Presidents of Chartered Accountants
Ireland, 1888–2026
- Appendix B: Presidents of CPA Ireland, 1943–2024
- Appendix C: Institute Members Killed in the First
World War
- Key to Portraits of Past Presidents
The authors
Brenda Clerkin, FCA FCPA, is a Senior Lecturer of Practice at Queen’s Business School, Queen’s University Belfast. With a background in accounting practice, she is passionate about understanding how technology can play a part in the profession and the wider business environment. Her published work to date has centred around emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI and data analytics.
Bríd Murphy, FCA FCPA, is Associate Professor of Accounting at Dublin City University Business School. Her research focuses on the evolving accountancy profession, professional accounting education and the impact of regulatory and technology changes on the profession.
Martin Quinn, FCMA, is Professor of Management Accounting & Accounting History at Queen’s Business School, Queen’s University Belfast. He has published numerous historical articles on the accounting records and accounting practices of breweries, the ESB and local authorities. In 2016, together with Bríd Murphy, he authored a history of CPA Ireland – The History of CPA Ireland 1926–2016 – to mark 90 years’ serving Irish businesses.
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