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The Accounting Podcast
The most authoritative voice in accounting news. Every week, Blake Oliver and David Leary break down the stories reshaping the profession — AI, the Big Four, firm M&A, audit failures, and the talent crisis — with analysis you won't get from the trade press. Earn free NASBA-approved CPE just for listening, with the Earmark app.
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The Accounting PodcastAccounting Salon Interviews: Clint Bowers of Smart Business Concepts
Sponsor Elefant: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/elefant Show Notes 00:24 - About Clint's firm Smart Business Concepts 01:50 - What's your tech stack?…
The Accounting PodcastIt’s a Bot! Live Interview and Demo of Gappify Alan with Founder & CEO Jotham Ty
Sponsor CPA.com: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/cpa Show Notes 00:16 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast! 01:02 - Correction: Gappify is true…
The Accounting PodcastAnother AI Startup Aims to Eliminate Accountants
Sponsor Xero: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/joinxero Show Notes 00:34 -- Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast, and our guest, Lorilyn Wilson, CPA!…
The Accounting PodcastAccounting Salon Interviews: Amanda Aguillard of Elefant Training
Sponsor Elefant: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/elefant Show Notes 00:48 - Why start your own accounting conference? 01:47 - What is an "Accounting…
The Accounting PodcastQuickBooks Live Could be a Top 100 Firm by 2020, Fake Bots from Google, Roger Raises $7.35M to Automate Accounting with AI, and Why the NSA Might be to Blame for the CCH Malware Attack
Sponsor Xero: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/joinxero Show Notes 02:34 -- Blake crunches the numbers and figures that if Intuit meets its publicly stated…
The Accounting PodcastAccounting Salon Interviews: Kenji Kuramoto of Acuity
Sponsor Elefant: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/elefant Show Notes 00:46 - Why Acuity is starting to offer tax services after being a solely advisory and…
The Accounting PodcastOver 6 Million Small Businesses Using Cloud Accounting: QuickBooks and Xero Numbers Compared
Thank you to this week’s sponsor! This episode of the Cloud Accounting Podcast is sponsored by Xero. Did you miss the Xero Roadshow when it came to your city?…
The Accounting PodcastIntuit Grows More Defensive, CCH Gets an IRS Extension, QuickBooks Live Quintuples, and Xero Has a New Americas President
Sponsor Xero: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/joinxero Show Notes 03:11 - Thanks for the reviews! Click here to leave a review on iTunes and we'll read it…
The Accounting PodcastWolters Kluwer Cloud Tax Products Go Down for Almost a Week After Malware Attack
This episode is sponsored by Xero. Xero Roadshow is coming to a city near you. Expand your knowledge and keep up with all things Xero. Show Notes 01:41 -…
The Accounting PodcastHow Intuit and H&R Block May Have Tricked Low-Income Americans into Paying to File Their Taxes
Sponsor Xero: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/joinxero Show Notes 01:43 -- It looks like Intuit and H&R Block have been employing some super-shady…
The Accounting PodcastIs Intuit marketing QuickBooks with Live Bookkeeping to clients of ProAdvisors?
Sponsor Xero: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/joinxero Show Notes 01:21 -- We got some more reviews! Leave us a review on iTunes and we’ll read it on the…
The Accounting PodcastVisor fails, Pilot raises, and the arrogance of the tech industry in accounting
Sponsor Xerocon: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/xerocon Show Notes 00:52 -- Welcome to our first guest co-host, Rachel Fisch! 01:36 -- We got another…
The Accounting PodcastCongress to ban IRS from creating online tax filing software, more CPA firms allowing work from home, update on QuickBooks Online Advanced, and how to brainwash your staff with an app
Sponsor Xerocon: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/xerocon Show Notes 00:53 -- Thanks for the reviews! Give us a review on iTunes and we’ll read it on the…
The Accounting PodcastThe top benefit employees want is unlimited PTO (but most CPA firms don’t offer it), how you can evolve to compete with platforms, and California spent $1B on accounting software that doesn't work
Sponsor Xerocon: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/xerocon Show Notes 03:32 -- We got another review! If you like what you hear, do us a favor and leave a…
The Accounting PodcastSmall biz owners not happy with Intuit's new rate limits, details on the latest QuickBooks Live test, how to start a virtual bookkeeping business, and more
Sponsor Xero: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/joinxero Show Notes 00:52 -- We got some more iTunes reviews! Leave us a review and we might read it on the…
The Accounting PodcastQuickBooks Live, busy season Saturdays, the gender pay gap, bans on cashless stores, upcoming accounting conferences, and more
Show Notes 00:08 -- We got more reviews. Thank you! Give us a review on iTunes and we’ll read it on one of our weekly shows. 01:43 -- A survey revealed that…
The Accounting PodcastCould the tax-filing deadline be extended? Also, why accountants should be worried about bots and fake AI startups, and Canopy lays off 40% of its staff
Show Notes 00:08 -- We got some reviews! Please do us a favor and give us a review on iTunes. 02:08 -- Might tax season be extended to make up for the partial…
The Accounting PodcastCongrats to the Top 50 Women in Accounting! Also, details on Intuit’s “Expert Connections” test, how many accounts you should have in your CoA, and more
Show Notes 00:10 -- Top 50 Women In Accounting 2018 — Practice Ignition — The winners ranked among the highest on an “anonymised scoring system which took into…
The Accounting PodcastQuickBooks Live on the Intuit earnings call, how GoDaddy’s “do it with me” program could be a harbinger for ProAdvisors, community feedback on QuickBooks Live, and why job switchers make more money
Show Notes In this episode, Blake and David discuss: Intuit catches 'credential stuffing' attack on TurboTax account — Accounting Today — The software provider…
The Accounting PodcastInterview and demo with Botkeeper CEO Enrico Palmerino on Facebook Live
Show Notes This episode is sponsored by Veem, the easiest way to send money internationally. Sign up today and earn 10,000 VeemBack points on your first…
The Accounting PodcastIt’s people! The Botkeeper investigation continues; Avalara buys AI tech; Intuit earnings; new limits in QuickBooks; and more
Show Notes This episode is sponsored by Veem, the easiest way to send money internationally. Sign up today and earn 10,000 VeemBack points on your first…
The Accounting PodcastIs Botkeeper singing a different tune? Follow up on QuickBooks Live, IRS internal controls are a joke, a VERY expensive accounting textbook, and JP Morgan is getting into the blockchain game
Show Notes This episode is sponsored by Veem, the easiest way to send money internationally. Sign up today and earn 10,000 VeemBack points on your first…
The Accounting PodcastWhat we know so far about QuickBooks Live, Intuit’s “test” of assisted bookkeeping services; FreshBooks adds double entry accounting; KPMG UK gives up on SMB accounting; and more
Show Notes This episode is sponsored by Veem, the easiest way to send money internationally. Sign up today and earn 10,000 VeemBack points on your first*…
The Accounting PodcastThe “hybrid” skills that tomorrow’s jobs will require, humans come out on top at the world’s first robot hotel, why leaders shouldn’t worry about absenteeism, and more
Show Notes A new bank feeds process – simpler, faster, and more secure — Xero Blog — Now, to connect a new bank feed you can download a pre-populated…
The Accounting PodcastIs Intuit launching an Uber for Bookkeeping? Thoughts on "QuickBooks with Live Bookkeeping," and more
Show Notes According to a new pricing page on the QuickBooks website, Intuit is now offering QuickBooks software plus access to “real bookkeepers to help you…
The Accounting PodcastXero wants to change the definition of “accountant,” Expensify drops the first rap video about expense reports, meanwhile EY’s own expense app is “hot garbage,” and more
Show Notes @davidleary @BlakeTOliver another case for unlimited PTO: female retention. I use 1/3 of my PTO on vacation, 1/3 on my sick kids 😷, 1/3 I hoard so I…
The Accounting PodcastThe Super Bowl meets expense reports, nurses beat accountants for honesty & ethics, tax season could get ugly given the shutdown, another new $99 tax service for the masses, and more
Show Notes Females underrepresented at the AICPA Annual Executive Roundtable — Twitter — Dan Hood, editor of Accounting Today, shares Barry Melancon’s…
The Accounting PodcastAccounting salaries stagnate, KPMG is on 'The Bachelor,' Plaid buys Quovo, TaxJar raises $60M for sales tax automation, why the virtual office doesn’t work for CPAs, and more
Show Notes Accounting salaries remain high in 2019 — Accounting Today — Accounting professionals in the public accounting space should feel good entering the…
The Accounting PodcastWhat the government shutdown means for accountants, why perks no longer cut it for workers, and how 2019 is going to be the year of instant payments
Show Notes E-Verify AND E-Verify SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE — e-verify.gov — E-Verify and E-Verify services are currently unavailable due to a lapse in…
The Accounting Podcast2019 Predictions! Also, Isaac Asimov predicted the computer automation revolution, Mindbody to be sold, senators prod regulators on FinTech, and what’s new in QBO
Show Notes 2019 Hiring and Compensation Trends for Accounting Firms — CPA Practice Advisor — Check out these six trends hiring managers in public accounting…
The Accounting PodcastKPMG to fine staff for late time sheets, Square wants to be a bank, real-time payroll for workers, Flux raises 7.5M, and the case for a 6-hour workday
Show Notes KPMG to fine staff £100 for late time sheets — The Guardian — The accounting company said it would impose the penalties if staff were late to file…
The Accounting PodcastDavid’s takedown of accounting social media “influencers,” Scaling New Heights adds Xero, Right Networks acquires Propelware, Plaid raises $250M, Expensify gets personal, & more
Show Notes David Leary on Twitter: "Sometimes I feel like the entire accounting and bookkeeping industry is getting flooded by "social media influencers” that…
The Accounting PodcastKPMG and Deloitte are going after your small business clients, Danny DeVito is your new QuickBooks coach, and how automation could worsen the digital divide
Show Notes KPMG Moves into Small Business Tax and Accounting Services with Spark — Accounting Today — Big 4 accounting and business consulting firm KPMG LLP…
The Accounting PodcastThe time has come for cloud ERP, where top US banks are betting on FinTech, America needs more accountants in Congress, and more
Show Notes Cloud ERP: The Time Has Come - CFO Magazine - Low up-front costs, hands-off maintenance, and automatic updates make cloud systems deserving of a…
The Accounting PodcastWhat Intuit’s quarterly results say about its battle against Xero, how high growth accounting firms are eating the world, why blockchain won’t eliminate accounting, and more
Show Notes Intuit Reports First Quarter Revenue Increased 12 Percent Led by 42 Percent Growth in Small Business Online Ecosystem Revenue — Intuit Investor…
The Accounting PodcastTakeaways from the AICPA Controllers Conference, what’s new at Xerocon London, and how AI is catching expense report fraud
Show Notes VIDEO: Blake chats with Amy Vetter at the AICPA Controllers Conference — LinkedIn — I caught up at the FloQast booth with award-winning executive…
The Accounting PodcastAccountants feeling challenged to adapt to new tech, Intuit’s plans to win the mid-market, and Sage Group’s new CEO is no big surprise
Show Notes Accounting firms challenged in adapting to technology changes — Accounting Today — Only 25 percent of accounting firms feel extremely confident…
The Accounting PodcastLIVE from QuickBooks Connect! [Day 2] #QBCONNECT
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The Accounting PodcastTakeaways from Intacct Advantage, David joins AutoEntry, results from Intuit’s annual rate survey, and more
Show Notes Sage Intacct delivers quadruple win for Finance teams — Enterprise Times — Sage Intacct announced new features at its annual conference, including…
The Accounting PodcastContactless payments on the rise, the case for a 4-day workweek, 12 signs your firm is outdated, and more
Show Notes Join Blake and David at the Practice Ignition QBC Precon Party! — It’s November 4th (the night before QuickBooks Connect) Register here…
The Accounting PodcastThese two entrepreneurs say "don’t outsource accounting,” RDP risks, and remote accountant policies
Show Notes 53% of accountants’ clients ready for Making Tax Digital launch — Accountancy Daily — Significant numbers of accountants’ clients are still…
The Accounting PodcastHow Kruze Consulting is specializing and automating, leading the way in accounting & finance for startups
Scott runs Operations at Kruze Consulting, a fast growing Startup CFO Consulting firm that works with over 160 startup clients. Kruze is based in San Francisco…
The Accounting PodcastThe beginning of the end for QuickBooks Desktop, NetSuite soars, and Walmart deploys blockchain in the real world
Blake and David reconnect to talk about what's new in the worlds of QuickBooks and NetSuite. Intuit is discontinuing their QuickBooks Desktop Advanced…
The Accounting PodcastASC 606 is wreaking rev rec in biotech. Here's how one tech-savvy accountant aims to fix it.
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The Accounting PodcastHow blockchain will change accounting with Dr. Sean Stein Smith
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The Accounting PodcastTwo future career paths for accountants, how billable hours drive away Millennials, and more
Show Notes New Bank Feeds using Tokens — Insightful Accountant — This overhaul provides a faster and more reliable method for connecting with your bank so that…
The Accounting PodcastSage Group ousts CEO Stephen Kelly amid faltering cloud transformation
Stories in this episode: Stephen Kelly ousted as Sage CEO after dismal results and faltering transformation — Diginomica Why Technology Won't Hurt Client…
The Accounting PodcastHeather Smith on going from management accounting to cloud accounting, to one million views on YouTube
Show Notes Buy Xero for Dummies on Amazon Watch Heather Smith’s popular YouTube channel Listen to the Cloud Stories podcast Subscribe to Heather Smith's email…
The Accounting PodcastAre accounting firm partners just franchisees? Also, how Square could make cryptocurrency go mainstream
Stories in this episode: CPA Practice Advisor Announces the "40 Under 40" and "20 Under 40" for 2018 — CPA Practice Advisor Accounting Partners are just…
The Accounting PodcastGuy Pearson of Practice Ignition on building an accounting firm from scratch that could scale up without him
Show Notes Learn more about Practice Ignition and connect with Guy Pearson on LinkedIn. Visit his accounting firm Interactive Accounting. Read The Global…
The Accounting PodcastIntuit’s CEO steps down, Sage downgraded by Deutsche Bank, Thomson Reuters shows up to the dance, and Xero’s big mistake
Stories in this episode: Intuit CEO Brad Smith to Step Down — WSJ Brad Smith will step down as Intuit CEO at end of year — CNBC Sage Group shares plummet as…
The Accounting PodcastExcel's got a new World Champion and how CAS can cause lots of liability
Stories in this episode: Meet the 15-year-old who's the Microsoft Excel world champion (which is a real thing) — CNN Minding the expectation gap in a CAS…
The Accounting PodcastJamie Shulman on Xero acquiring Hubdoc and the generational accounting shift
Stories in this episode Xero acquires Hubdoc — Accounting Today Welcoming Hubdoc to the Xero family — Xero Blog Subscribe: Listen on iTunes Listen on Google…
The Accounting PodcastGeni Whitehouse on niching for the wine industry & building confidence as a public speaker
Learn more about Geni and what she’s up to at evenanerd.com and mentorplus.com (an organization that teaches accountants how to be better consultants to their…
The Accounting PodcastGusto raises $140M, Xero acquires Hubdoc, why the IRS should allow taxpayers to use U2F keys, and the open office under attack
Stories in this episode GAO: U2F Security Keys Could Protect Taxpayers — Tom's Hardware Gusto raises $140 million to go after small business payroll and…
The Accounting PodcastAll the ways the cloud can fail you: NetSuite goes down, why you need multifactor authentication, ComplyRight breached, and YouTube bans Hector Garcia
Stories in this episode: NetSuite Outage Idles Finance Departments — CFO Google: Security Keys Neutralized Employee Phishing — Krebs on Security Human…
The Accounting PodcastEd Kless on thriving as a business iconoclast, his Libertarian politics, and the lie of timesheets
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The Accounting PodcastIntuit sells its data center, Xero selects Gusto for U.S. payroll, & Certify acquires Abacus
Stories in this episode: What is the cloud? Inside a secret Microsoft site that’s securing your data — Today Accounting software biz Intuit flogging bit barn…
The Accounting PodcastMatt Paff on how Xero & Intuit are coming for the mid-market and that the future of accounting technology is platforms
Stories in this episode: Hey Mid-Market, Xero and Intuit are coming! — Digital First Subscribe: Listen on iTunes Listen on Google Play