The Accounting Podcast

Minus AI, US Edging Toward Recession & Unauthorized Agents Accessing Banks | The Accounting Podcast

1.8K views · 4d ago · 59:34

509. Frontier Models Outscore CPAs & What Clients Will Spend on Accounting | The Accounting Podcast

3.1K views · 1w ago · 56:31

AI outperformed 12 CPAs on a month-end close benchmark—but that doesn’t mean it can replace them. Blake Oliver and David Leary unpack the study’s limits and why adding AI to existing workflows may not save time. They also explore survey findings that accounting budgets triple when businesses hit $1 million in revenue, plus why most firms are invisible in AI searches. Learn what these shifts mean for your firm’s processes, pricing, and marketing.

508. Could AI Replace CFOs & Time Tracking 188 IRS Calls | The Accounting Podcast

4.2K views · 3w ago · 54:00

Could AI replace your CFO—or simply make their job more exhausting? Blake Oliver and David Leary debate automation’s limits, unpack an enrolled agent’s log of 188 IRS calls, and explore proposed reforms to taxpayer service. They also examine why AI is putting pressure on billable hours, gaps in AI safety audit requirements, and a romance scam victim’s $225,000 tax bill. Learn what these developments could mean for your firm, clients, and workload.

507. When Financial Reports Used to Be Cool & AI's Microwave Moment | The Accounting Podcast

2.3K views · 1mo ago · 1:04:28

Will AI replace accountants—or finally ease the profession’s talent shortage? Blake and David unpack why AI-exposed accounting roles are seeing pay rise, not fall; how EY cut audit deficiencies from 28% to under 5%; and why firms must give AI agents limited access and auditable logins. They also explore the coming firm structure: fewer staff, more AI agents, and partners focused on judgment, review, and client relationships.

506. Tips to Roll Out AI In Your Firm, AI Squeezing Audit Fees | The Accounting Podcast

2.4K views · 1mo ago · 58:11

Could AI make a one-person audit firm possible—and what happens if the data-center boom slows down first? Blake and David examine the AI economy’s circular debt, the construction ripple effects of a pullback, and practical ways firms can document workflows before automating them. They also cover AI-powered continuous audits, Mercury’s new general ledger, and tax evasion headlines.