Jason On Firms Podcast 519 Is AI Making Junior Accountants Turn Off Their Brains?
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Sep 29, 2025 Explore how AI is reshaping the world of accounting and the concerns surrounding junior accountants’ reliance on technology. Historical parallels highlight that each tech revolution has sparked fears of de-skilling. Discover how AI can serve as a learning tool rather than a crutch, assisting with skill development and automating routine tasks. Learn the importance of blending experienced staff with AI-savvy juniors and the opportunities for accountants to guide clients in AI adoption. Embrace the hope for a healthier work-life balance as tedious tasks become automated!
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Historical Tech Shifts Repeat
- Every major tech shift provokes fear that new workers won't learn the old way.
- Those who've used old manual processes offer valuable perspective when combined with AI-native juniors.
ChatGPT Wrote My First Apps Script
- Jason described asking ChatGPT to write a Google Apps Script to export his Gmail sent messages.
- He pasted a 200-line script, ran it, and got exactly what he needed in a Google Sheet.
AI Replaces Junior Data Entry Fast
- AI already automates many junior-level bookkeeping tasks very quickly.
- That iterative improvement makes manual keying of bank statements obsolete for many firms.