A Sizable Portion of Accountants See No Use Case for AI
The Accounting Podcast
Exploring the Role of AI in Accounting Firms and Leveraging Human Expertise
Exploring the integration of AI in accounting firms while highlighting the crucial role of human expertise in decision-making, with a focus on combining AI-generated solutions with human knowledge for informed decisions. Introduction to automated revenue accounting solutions by BookKey for e-commerce and payment platforms.
Blake and David look at the potential impact of AI on the accounting profession and discuss how AI tools like ChatGPT can boost productivity by automating tasks, improving communication, and assisting with problem-solving. They also examine the implications of these efficiency gains on the billable hour, predicting that firms will need to adapt their pricing strategies as a result. Finally, they review the results of a recent Accounting Today survey, which reveals accountants' perceptions and concerns about AI in the profession.
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Chapters
- (02:24) - The inefficiency at Disney World compared to accountants and timesheets
- (09:38) - JP Morgan AI tool cuts human work by 90%
- (11:14) - BofA Cash Pro Forecasting
- (18:29) - Blake checks in on live chat
- (19:11) - Survey on how much people actually want to work
- (27:17) - Kindness initiatives at firms
- (28:26) - Is gratitude better than a pay raise?
- (29:34) - New Accounting Today AI survey
- (40:00) - Blake shares example of how he used AI in his personal life
- (42:36) - Forbes article on ChatGPT prompts for leaders and managers
- (55:29) - Thanks for listening and remember to subscribe
Show Notes
JPMorgan Says Its AI Cashflow Tool Cut Human Work Almost 90%
Accounting's reluctant AI revolution
https://www.accountingtoday.com/research-report/accountings-reluctant-ai-revolution
Firms find it’s cool to be kind
https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2024/mar/firms-find-its-cool-to-be-kind.html
Bank Of America CashPro Forecasting
https://business.bofa.com/en-us/content/cashpro-forecasting.html
Americans Don’t Care as Much About Work. And It Isn’t Just Gen Z.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/americans-attitude-work-data-0c2e487c?st=zyx80zw1zyfu1jf
Gratitude is Better Than a Pay Raise for 55% of U.S. Workers, Survey Finds
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/02/29/gratitude-is-better-than-a-pay-raise-for-55-of-u-s-workers/102148/
12 ChatGPT Prompts For Leaders And Managers In 2024
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