A review of an article in the Fall 1999
Management Accounting Quarterly (written by Rusell et al), infers that the changing role of the accountant includes all forms of accounting professionals. The paper shows that not only do management
accountants analyze financial information, review tax and other regulatory issues and execute much of the traditional
accountant duties, but they are now migrating to be included in executive teams involved in
strategic planning issues. The paper shows that accountants are involved in corporate technology and new product developments. In other words, they are now accountants with supplementary management. The paper makes use of charts. Table of Contents Introduction The Evolution of the Management Accountant The Management Accountant and Strategic Partnering What Does It Mean to Me Conclusion References