Xero partners with Plaid for expanded US bank feeds
Xero partners with Plaid to expand US small business bank feeds, offering over 1,000 direct connections by late 2025 for faster, more reliable banking data.
When AI efficiency backfires: PwCās clients demand discounts
PwC bragged about using AI to work faster and eliminate billable hours. Then clients started asking for discounts.
Rethinking internal controls in the age of AI
Discover how simple text prompts can compromise AI systems in accounting and finance, and learn why traditional internal controls need urgent updates for the AI era.
Why Historical Cost Accounting Is Broken (And What Could Fix It)
What if the very foundation of accounting is broken? In my latest Earmark Podcast episode, I explore this thought-provoking question with Tom Selling, an expert on SEC compliance, GAAP, IFRS, and more.
The $400 Million Question: Should Congress Eliminate the PCAOB?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Is this good for the accounting profession? The PCAOB costs $400 million a year. Is it worth it? In this episode of the Earmark Podcast, I seek answers to these questions from three of the nation's leading accounting academics.
"You Are Right to Be Worried" ā A PE-backed Accounting Firm CEO's Honest Take
David Wurtzbacher explains how his "anti-rollup" model at Ascend helps accounting firms maintain independence while accessing enterprise resources.
Financial Success and Reality: What Americans Think vs. What They Earn
51% of Americans say they need $100,000-$250,000 yearly to feel financially successful. Yet only 13.2% of US households actually earn that much. That's a massive disconnect.
Firms Using AI Make More $, PCAOB Shutdown Fight, The Impossible Tariff Test
Firms using AI generate $45K more revenue per employee than non-adopters. Plus: How to protect yourself from AI voice scams, and why the "impossible" tariff test (with its 4% pass rate) might be your next career move.
Accounting's Uncomfortable Truth: We've Institutionalized Dishonesty
I joined Devon Coombs on his "Ambition, Aligned" podcast for what might be my most candid conversation yet about the accounting profession's biggest problems.
Beyond the Purchase: The Make-or-Break Integration Phase of Firm Acquisitions
Most buyers overinvest in the acquisition process and underinvest in what really matters - integration. This episode of Earmark Podcast dives deep into the critical post-acquisition phase of firm mergers.