AI in Accounting

The self-healing ledger: can AI take on the reviewer role?

The concept of a self-healing ledger revolutionises traditional accounting workflows by integrating AI to detect and rectify discrepancies before the review stage.

A more powerful QuickBooks: fixing the problem behind fragmented workflows

Fragmented workflows in growing businesses can hinder efficiency, with multiple systems causing delays and duplicated efforts.

Why one platform will outperform your entire tech stack

In an era of abundant technology, many accounting firms struggle with inefficiencies caused by fragmented systems. The Intuit Accountant Suite offers a solution by integrating client management, workflows, and insights…

Why automation is the key to better cash flow in accounting firms

Automation is essential for improving cash flow in accounting firms, as operational delays, rather than client issues, often hinder timely payments.

Why AI has no real use in accounting – yet

MS Co-Pilot in action: How accounting firms are using it right now

Inbal Rodnay's insightful session on Microsoft Co-Pilot reveals how accounting firms are effectively integrating AI into their workflows. By leveraging Co-Pilot's contextual capabilities within Microsoft 365, firms can…

From transcripts to actions: how AI turns conversations into real work

Use AI voice agents with Xero to chase overdue invoices - Here's how

Learn how to automate overdue payment reminders in Xero using AI voice agents. Beau Gaudron walks through a step-by-step setup with n8n, VAPI, and Twilio to simplify a once tedious task.

Excel + AI is a mess (until you do this one thing)

Navigating the intersection of Excel and AI can be challenging for accountants, often leading to inaccuracies and misinterpretations. This article reveals effective strategies to enhance AI's utility in managing…

Beyond the hype: Practical ways to put AI to work in your firm

Billie McLoughlin on generative AI in UK practices: the apps already doing the work, seven steps to better prompts, deep-research mode and five moves to get a practice ready for AI.

Turning ChatGPT Into the MVP of Your Accounting Firm

Twyla Verhelst’s H.I.R.E. framework and MVP Ladder for taking ChatGPT from personal use to firm-wide playbooks, with three use cases and a 30/60/90-day adoption plan.

Why ChatGPT doesn't mention your accounting firm, and the fix

AI answer engines mostly search the web first and then summarise what they find, so a firm they never name is usually a firm their search step never surfaced or could not corroborate. This guide explains how ChatGPT,…

AI is here—how accountants can turn hype into hands-on gains

Intuit’s Jared Brintz on putting AI to work in a small practice: an eight-step prompt framework, four demos you can copy, and what to do with the hours it frees up.

How smart firms use AI to save time, wow clients and scale without burning out

Discover how forward-thinking accounting firms are leveraging AI to enhance efficiency, wow clients, and support sustainable growth. This article explores practical applications of AI tools, from workplace assistants…

Mastering AI in practice: Michael Wood's straight-talking guide

At The Firm's Growth Club Summit in mid-2025, Michael Wood explained why AI's shift from deterministic to probabilistic software outpaces earlier tech waves. He set out four labels for AI products, how to build the…

Stop fearing AI and start using it to help accountants do their best work

AI is revolutionising the accounting profession, enabling firms to automate tedious tasks like data entry and report generation. By embracing AI, accountants can focus on higher-value work, enhance client relationships,…

How local AI could change the game

Beau Gaudron's innovative local AI tool revolutionises browser automation for accountants by interpreting content and executing tasks without sending data to the cloud, ensuring client privacy. This advancement allows…

When AI replaces your work… but gets it completely wrong

A prospective client sent an accountant a transfer pricing memo written entirely by ChatGPT, citing the wrong PCG. What practitioners made of it, and where AI does and does not help.

Let ChatGPT do the heavy lifting on your prices – Mark Wickersham’s 5-minute system

Mark Wickersham’s three ChatGPT prompt templates for pricing: add value to a service, build Bronze, Silver and Gold packages, and turn features into benefits, in under six minutes.