Grant Thornton to Acquire CBIZ & Trump Puts Immunity Over Blanche

The Accounting Podcast · Aug 4, 2026 · 57m · transcript

Could Grant Thornton’s $5 billion CBIZ deal create a Big Five? Blake and David unpack the private-equity-backed combination, what it means for accounting firm ownership, and why controller talent is still hard to find. They also examine AI’s effect on finance judgment—and why nearly half of Gen Z workers say it makes them less intelligent—plus tariff refunds, audit scrutiny, and rising software prices.

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