The Accounting Podcast

The Accounting Podcast

Blake Oliver & David Leary

Episodes 602
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (343)
Since Nov 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The Accounting Podcast (formerly the Cloud Accounting Podcast) is the world's #1 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax podcast! Join us weekly for a roundup of accounting news, analysis, and interviews. Plus, earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at https://earmarkcpe.com.

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AI Beats Humans at Bookkeeping & Powers Finance Team of One

Jun 10, 2026 1h 3m Transcript

Can AI now do bookkeeping better than humans? Blake and David dig into new data showing major AI models outperforming outsourced accountants on basic transaction coding, then explore what that means…

What CBIZ Means for PE, Starbucks Kills Off AI Inventory Counting

Jun 05, 2026 1h 6m Transcript

Is private equity betting on the wrong accounting firms? Blake and David break down CBIZ’s stock slide, why investors may be losing faith in the traditional firm model, and how AI could help smaller…

Intuit Stock Gets Hammered & Trump's Wild IRS Settlement

May 29, 2026 55m Transcript

Is AI about to break the billable hour? Blake and David unpack what they heard at a major AI tax summit, where new tools promise to prepare complex returns in minutes instead of hours. They also…

Is GAAP Inflating the AI Bubble?

May 26, 2026 57m Transcript

Is AI really the next Google—or are investors repeating the last tech bubble? Blake and David dig into OpenAI’s legal win, the accounting mechanics behind soaring AI valuations, and why cloud credits…

SEC Prepares for Semi-Annual Reporting & the True Cost of the Iran War

May 18, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

Could public companies stop reporting every quarter? Blake and David break down the SEC’s push toward optional semiannual reporting, OpenAI’s new consulting arm, and what both moves could mean for…

An AI-Powered Firm of One, KPMG Shuts Down Fed Audits

May 07, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

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KPMG Lays Off 10% Audit Partners, Best AI Still Fails 1/5 Accounting Tasks

May 02, 2026 51m Transcript

What does it mean when Big Four partners can be demoted—and AI still gets 1 in 5 accounting tasks wrong? Blake and David unpack KPMG’s audit partner cuts, EY and KPMG’s quiet partner demotions in the…

Firms Need New Metrics, Accountants Worried About Iran

Apr 24, 2026 56m Transcript

Can the accounting profession grow with fewer people? Blake Oliver and David Leary unpack how AI is reshaping firms, from PwC Australia’s staffing cuts and rising partner pay to new questions about…

When Tax Day Was Party Night at the Post Office

Apr 20, 2026 49m Transcript

What happens when AI starts doing the audit work itself? Blake and David dig into KPMG’s prediction that routine audit testing could soon happen with almost no human auditors directly involved. They…

Perplexity Goes After Tax Prep, IRS Testing Palantir for Audits

Apr 13, 2026 1h 4m Transcript

What happens when AI starts doing more than answering questions? Blake and David dig into Perplexity’s move into tax prep and bookkeeping, the IRS testing Palantir to help select audit targets, and…

Treasury Declares US Insolvent, AI Does Taxes (with Kenji Kuramoto)

Apr 01, 2026 1h 4m Transcript

Can AI really prepare a tax return without a human touching the keyboard? Blake and David dig into a wave of new accounting tools that promise exactly that, from AI tax prep and bookkeeping agents to…

Fake SOC 2 Reports as a Service & Games for Busy Season

Mar 26, 2026 1h 2m Transcript

Can AI really handle accounting and tax work—or is it just creating new ways to fake compliance? Blake and David dig into allegations of fraudulent SOC 2 reports, how taxpayers are actually using AI…

Baby, Where The Hell Is My Audit?

Mar 26, 2026 59m Transcript

Will AI actually take accountants’ jobs—or just change what their work looks like? Blake and David unpack the gap between AI hype and reality, from a LinkedIn challenge that found zero accountants…

Accounting for the U.S. Iran War

Mar 09, 2026 58m Transcript

What do tariffs, war, AI agents, and a collapsed accounting startup have in common? This week, Blake and David connect the dots between rising economic pressure and rapid tech change. They break down…

The AI Agent That Can Do A Partnership Tax Return

Mar 03, 2026 1h 9m Transcript

Can an AI prep a partnership return on its own? Blake and David dig into Basis’s $100M unicorn claim, Intuit’s OpenAI/Anthropic tie-ups and Claude Cowork, and what it means for firms. They also cover…

Tariff Refund Opportunity for Accountants & Taxpayers Don't Trust AI

Feb 24, 2026 1h 2m Transcript

SCOTUS just struck down Trump’s global tariffs—so who gets the $133B back, and how can firms capture advisory fees helping clients claim refunds? Blake and David unpack importer-of-record refunds,…

The Best & Worst Firms in Accounting with Dom Piscopo

Feb 16, 2026 1h Transcript

Which accounting firms really deliver sane hours and happy teams? Dom Piscopo (Big Four Transparency) reveals this year’s best—and worst—by job satisfaction and hours, including surprising outliers.…

The Most Famous Accountant In The World Is A DJ

Feb 11, 2026 54m Transcript

What happens when AI starts cutting audit bills? Blake and David unpack KPMG’s push for a 14% fee cut from Grant Thornton, Botkeeper’s shutdown versus Pilot’s “AI accountant,” and how agents like…

AI Could Displace 50% of Entry-Level White-Collar Jobs

Feb 04, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

Could AI wipe out half of entry-level accounting roles? Blake and David recount a brazen “courier scam” on David’s porch to unpack how deepfakes and spoofed calls fuel today’s fraud (“less than 10%…

Fiscal State of Nation Act & Solving for CPA Mobility with Lindsay Patterson

Jan 26, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

Are you accidentally breaking CPA rules across state lines? Guest Lindsay Patterson, CPA CIA breaks down the new mobility landscape after alternative licensure paths—and the surprising data firms…

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