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how automation fails accountants

creates more work, not less.

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automation in accounting is supposed to cut costs and boost productivity. but for many firms, it’s doing the opposite.

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some 43 percent of accounting firm professionals say technology is increasing manual work rather than reducing it. and 34 percent say they are underutilizing the features of the tools they’ve already implemented, according to a new survey of 400 u.s. cpas.

the lesson is clear: automation is not a silver bullet. to deliver real return, it requires planning, processes and people working in sync. the pressure is growing. as the talent shortage persists and margin pressures rise, firms can no longer afford half-measures on technology.

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mcclelland and telka: rewrite the rules | the disruptors

representation isn’t symbolic. it’s essential for the profession’s future.

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the disruptors
with liz farr

accounting pros nancy mcclelland, cpa, and questian telka, ea, are pulling back the curtain on what it really means to be a woman in the accounting world—with all the messy, maddening, and motivating moments that come with it.

their new podcast, she counts, is more than just a talk show—it’s a movement. aimed at ending the isolation so many women in accounting face, the show tackles taboo topics, ugly truths, and everything in between.

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more streaming: jacob schroeder: ai won’t replace accountants—but it will reveal who’s replaceableditching corporate america: the bold story behind pbs accounting’s rapid rise | jean zick: happy team = happy clients | breslin & greathead: be a client advocatedominic piscopo: clear pay=bargaining powerdebbie kilsheimer: stop thinking small | dave kersting: collaborate with co-firming | ashley francis: ai’s a partner, not a replacement | richard roppa-roberts: collaboration over competitionira rosenbloom: m&a numbers are easy – culture fit is hardroman villard: ditch the suit & shinemonique swansen: align firm values with servicestina mcgill: how to create lasting client impactstefan van duyvendijk: develop operational mindsetsteve evans: why traditional hiring methods fail | roger knecht: can you be an accountrepreneur?beth whitworth: focus on outcomes not hours |mike sylvester: learn to say nosalim omar: identify your client’s $100,000 problem | jackie meyer: earn more with fewer clients

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“we want to bring into the open those unspoken questions and challenges that women in accounting face every freaking day,” says mcclelland.

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tax and accounting wages hit record highs

outpacing pricing power and inflation.

so far this year, hourly wages are up by $2.52 year over year.

 

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

average hourly earnings in the tax and accounting sector are surging at a 6.1 percent year-over-year rate – faster than the overall inflation rate and outpacing price growth, setting up a new squeeze on profit margins.

more in pay and compdominic piscopo: clear pay=bargaining power | kristen rampe: accountability and simplicity in partner comp drive success | show us the money! accountants are making more

the $43.73-an-hour wage rate marks a new record, and the fourth straight month of historic highs for pay in accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services. since january, hourly wages have jumped by $2.52.

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matt tait: make monthly close history | the concierge cpa

peek inside the firm powering real-time finance for 1,000+ companies with just 100 staff.

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the concierge cpa
with jackie meyer
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on the latest episode of the concierge cpa, host dr. jackie meyer sits down with matt tait, ceo and co-founder of decimal, a fast-growing accounting firm that’s challenging conventional norms in accounting operations, client service, and firm structure.

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despite not being a cpa—tait is a self-described “recovering attorney”—he has led decimal from a startup within a traditional accounting firm to a 100-person operation managing accounting services for more than 1,000 high-growth businesses.

but the firm’s real differentiator?

“we’re not an ai firm,” tait explains. “we’re a service firm that leverages technology to deliver a better client experience.”

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moss adams-baker tilly merger: bigger isn’t better. better is better.

whitman

the one that got away.

by alan whitman

as ceo of baker tilly from 2015 to 2023, whitman increased the firm’s revenues from $500 million to $1.5 billion, expanded into 15 new u.s. markets and completed more than 20 domestic and international mergers and acquisitions.

“more than a merger. a multiplier.”

that’s how moss adams and baker tilly described their recent merger, and i can’t think of a better way to depict such a game-changing deal.

more alan whitman: unlocking the secrets to smart growth | stop accepting the status quomore in mergers & acquisitions

after leading 20-plus successful mergers and acquisitions that fueled our growth at baker tilly during my tenure as ceo from 2015-2023, i’ve learned that any merger should be evaluated based on the mindset: bigger isn’t better; better is better.

it’s not about size. it’s about how the two firms elevate the game by combining forces.

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