Busy Season is No Joke
The Accounting Podcast
Technology Adoption in Accounting Firms
The chapter explores the challenges of adopting new technology in accounting firms, including staff resistance and partner reluctance. It also discusses the impact of technology on billable hours and the lack of value perceived by some partners. The speakers touch on the resistance to technology and the significance of accounting software being featured in a Super Bowl ad.
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Show Notes
01:47 – Another reconciliation issue for David
03:56 – Shortbread | Encyclopedia.com
https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/asia/indian-political-geography/shortbread
06:03 – Accounting firms face the Great Resignation | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/accounting-firms-face-the-great-resignation
06:37 – Tips for recruiting and retention in a 'Great Resignation' world | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/tips-for-recruiting-and-retention-in-a-great-resignation-world
10:18 – You guys weren’t joking about busy season. : Accounting
https://www.reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/rxudnu/you_guys_werent_joking_about_busy_season/
16:48 – 50 Accounting Puns for CPAs, Accountants, and Anyone Who Needs a Laugh During Tax Season
https://parade.com/1316855/jessicasager/accounting-puns/
19:29 – Elizabeth Holmes and her Big 4 audit firm buddies at Theranos
https://thedig.substack.com/p/elizabeth-holmes-and-her-big-4-audit
Timing of auditor firings raises questions | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/timing-of-auditor-firings-raises-questions
27:15 – California’s $1 billion accounting program delayed again, could affect state’s credit
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article257054247.html
30:01 – Bank accidentally deposits $176 million into people's accounts on Christmas Day
31:03 – Kronos outage latest: Attackers crippled backup access
https://thestack.technology/kronos-outage-latest-ransomware-backups/
Kronos outage latest: back-ups hit; Log4j not involved.
https://thestack.technology/kronos-outage-latest-ransomware-backups/
34:32 – Confessions of an ex-partner | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/confessions-of-an-ex-partner
38:34 – QuickBooks to air first Super Bowl spot for its own brand
40:04 – PayPal Explores Launch of Own Stablecoin in Crypto Push
43:23 – LinkedIn is taking on Zoom and Microsoft Teams with a new audio and video events platform
45:08 – Ready for Tech Transformation?
https://cpatrendlines.com/2022/01/06/are-cpas-ready-for-accounting-to-transform/
48:08 – Ted on Tech: Time for a home office update? | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/ted-on-tech-time-for-a-home-office-update
54:26 – The 2021 Controller Awards: Call for Applicants
https://controllerscouncil.org/the-2021-controller-awards-call-for-applicants/
55:56 – Controller and Corporate Accounting/Finance Statistics
https://controllerscouncil.org/controller-and-corporate-accounting-finance-statistics/
57:59 – Accounting Firms Scoop Up Virtual Land in the Metaverse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/accounting-firms-scoop-up-virtual-land-in-the-metaverse-11641599590
61:25 – Tax pros should prepare for ‘grueling’ year: NATP | Accounting Today
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-pros-should-prepare-for-grueling-year-natp
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