Blake Oliver & David Leary · Business

The Accounting Podcast

The most authoritative voice in accounting news. Every week, Blake Oliver and David Leary break down the stories reshaping the profession — AI, the Big Four, firm M&A, audit failures, and the talent crisis — with analysis you won't get from the trade press. Earn free NASBA-approved CPE just for listening, with the Earmark app.

Episodes

Could AI Replace CFOs & Time Tracking 188 IRS Calls

07 Oct 2026

53m

When Financial Reports Used to Be Cool & AI's Microwave Moment

01 Oct 2026

1h 4m

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Accounting firms are rapidly evolving as AI agents assume routine tasks, fundamentally restructuring the traditional professional services model. The "firm of the future" will likely shift toward lean teams of senior professionals overseeing automated systems, rather than relying on large cohorts of junior staff. Incre...

Tips to Roll Out AI In Your Firm, AI Squeezing Audit Fees

25 Sep 2026

57m

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The accounting profession faces significant disruption as AI integration reshapes traditional workflows and audit methodologies. The current AI ecosystem exhibits high levels of interconnected debt, mirroring risks seen during the 2008 financial crisis, which threatens to ripple through construction and service sectors...

Feds Target KPMG Polymarket Insider Trading, ComplYant Founder Charged with Wire Fraud

18 Sep 2026

49m

Accounting professionals are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance productivity, though full autonomy remains elusive due to the "verification tax"—the significant time required to check, govern, and explain AI-generated outputs. Rather than displacing workers, AI investments are driving headcount growth and up-levelin...