AI in Accounting
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I was my firm's biggest bottleneck. Now it runs on 40 apps I built myself
An accountant with no coding background built more than 40 apps to stop being the bottleneck in the firm. The idea, prompt, paste workflow, what to buy, what to build and what it costs.
No AI is ever going to jail for you
Most AI money in accounting goes into the wrong part of the job. Why apathy, fear and liability matter more than data, and why clients pay for trust, not software.
98% of accountants already use AI. Only 1 in 5 are doing it on purpose.
Despite 98% of accountants using AI, only 21% have a formal strategy or policy in place, leading to inefficiencies. This article explores how firms can optimise AI use, highlighting the importance of structured SOPs and…
I can't write a single line of code. I've built 17 apps this year anyway.
This article reveals how a chartered accountant, with no coding skills, successfully built 17 apps in a year by leveraging AI and simple planning techniques.
Anyone can build a pricing tool now. That's exactly the problem.
Many accounting firms struggle with pricing, often undervaluing their services due to a lack of structured frameworks. This article highlights the importance of building a comprehensive pricing tool that incorporates…
Ignition + Vinyl + Claude: I built 2 proposals in under 4 minutes using MCP
Using Ignition’s MCP with Claude to build a branded proposal from one prompt, apply conditional price rises, update 300 proposals and turn a meeting transcript into a draft.
Generating AML risk assessments using AI in minutes
From 1 July, firms providing a designated service must risk-assess clients. How AI can draft the assessment from a recorded onboarding call in about ninety seconds instead of a long form.
The AI in Practice Summit ran for 18 hours. She watched every minute, and walked away with a new plan.
The AI in Practice Summit offered 18 hours of transformative learning for Lorraine Ellison, a seasoned practice owner who found practical insights on leveraging AI tools for her firm. This free event challenged her…
Would you put Claude in charge of a $20M manufacturer's month-end close?
Kayley Perry's article highlights how AI, specifically Claude, is revolutionising the month-end close for a $20 million manufacturing business using NetSuite.
The real reason Intuit cut 3000 jobs
Intuit's recent layoff of 3,000 employees raises concerns about the future of accounting roles in light of AI advancements. However, the cuts primarily affected middle management, not those directly involved in AI…
XeroForce review: Xero's AI agent builder, and who should wait
XeroForce is Xero's no-code AI agent builder: describe a workflow in plain English and it builds an agent that runs across Xero and connected apps, with every action logged. As at September 2026 it is in early access…
The profession spent twenty years tracking the wrong thing
The accounting profession has historically focused on financial metrics while neglecting the crucial client conversations that drive relationships. With the emergence of vast data from client interactions, firms can…
Most AI tools your firm buys will end up as silos. Here's how to spot them.
Many accounting firms struggle with SaaS tools that create data silos, hindering productivity and workflow integration. The Xero case study on Shapes highlights the importance of asking the right questions before…
Anthropic's AI agent templates for accounting: the five built for firm work
Anthropic released ten AI agent templates for financial services. Five target accounting work: Month-End Closer, GL Reconciler, Statement Auditor, Valuation Reviewer and KYC Screener. Each packages skills, connectors…
The one thing every accountant thinks but nobody says
In a candid reflection, CPA Martin Kamenski highlights a critical issue in the accounting profession: the shift from relationship-building to mere deliverables.
Copilot adoption in Australian Accounting firms: The productivity is real, but the value is uneven
Copilot is improving productivity in accounting firms, but results vary based on how consistently it’s used. Firms that build it into daily workflows see stronger gains, while others see limited impact. The challenge is…
The firms that win with AI will feel more human, not less
In the era of AI, accounting firms must prioritise creating a cohesive and manageable work environment over simply adding more tools.
Firm owners are vibe coding their own integration to Karbon. No developers required.
Firm owners are taking control by creating their own tools to integrate with Karbon, eliminating the need for developers or custom software budgets. This trend highlights the ability to automate workflows and enhance…
Ignition MCP server: what it does and how to connect it
The Ignition MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT and other MCP-compatible assistants read and change your Ignition account in plain English, and as at September 2026 it is on every plan at no extra cost. This covers what it…
The fastest growing AI category in accounting right now
AI notetakers and meeting assistants are rapidly transforming the accounting landscape by capturing crucial client conversations and context that have historically been lost.
Claude Cowork for accounting firms: what it costs, who it suits
Claude Cowork is the part of Claude that works on files and runs multi-step tasks, using connectors to reach the tools a firm already runs and skills to repeat its workflows the same way every time. It comes with every…
A finance team cut 40% of its costs. They didn't buy a single new tool.
A finance team successfully cut 40% of its operational costs without acquiring new tools by reengineering workflows and reallocating tasks between AI and humans.
Where AI actually fits in your accounting firm
Where AI fits in a firm already stretched by workload, salaries and margins: why most AI efforts stall, why adoption has to be led, and why to start smaller than you think.
Everyone says AI is the future of accounting. This story says otherwise
The story of Jenesys AI, which recently shut down despite promising innovation in accounting technology, highlights the challenges of building AI tools in a complex environment.
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