Blake Oliver 3/29/26 Blake Oliver 3/29/26

PwC vs. EY: The Big Four Make Opposing Bets on AI

Anthropic’s AI Exposure Index actually tells a more nuanced story than the headlines suggest. Yes, business and finance has near-ceiling theoretical exposure. But the observed exposure — what's actually being automated today — is still low. There's a gap.

Blake Oliver 5/22/24 Blake Oliver 5/22/24

The wisdom of being a lazy CPA

The most productive accountants do the least work — well, routine work, that is. In my latest Accounting Today article, I share strategies to help you automate processes, delegate tasks, and leverage your expertise so you can focus on doing, well, anything else.

Blake Oliver 10/30/23 Blake Oliver 10/30/23

How Automation Lets This 2-Person Team Run Media Company Finances with NetSuite

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Balk, CFO of Media Place Partners, on my podcast, recorded live at SuiteWorld. Jason took an unexpected path to become the CFO of a media company, starting his career managing accounts receivable for an ISP in the early days of the Internet. In our conversation, Jason shared insights into how he leverages technology to grow his career and run an efficient finance team.

Blake Oliver 12/18/18 Blake Oliver 12/18/18

11 Easy Automation Wins for Accounting Teams

Thanks to Avalara for liking my recent blog post enough to sponsor it on CPA Practice Advisor! Check it out here: 11 Easy Automation Wins for Accounting Teams

Blake Oliver 2/4/18 Blake Oliver 2/4/18

Talking about the changing nature of teams on the Sage Advice Podcast

I had the pleasure of talking with Ed Kless of Sage on the Sage Advice Podcast about my background as a cellist-turned-accountant and the changing nature of accounting teams. You can tune in on Libysyn or iTunes.