Accounting Desk
Top StoryFractional CFOs explain which AI tools they've deployed, how advisory time is shifting and why credential inflation is now accounting's newest problem.
Coverage for firms, tax teams, and finance leaders tracking how AI changes accounting work.
May 15, 2026
XeroForce is Xero's invite-only AI agent builder. Accountants should test internal workflows first and keep client-facing automation under manager review.
May 15, 2026
AICPA audit confirmation standard updates change cash confirmations, negative confirmations and electronic evidence. Small firms need a procedure review.
May 14, 2026
CPA firms need a client-data approval gate before Xero Claude, QuickBooks Workforce or other AI tools touch financial, payroll or employee records safely.
May 13, 2026
A vendor due diligence checklist for CPA AI tools: retention, model training, subprocessors, audit logs, accuracy controls, review, and client data rules.
May 13, 2026
An AI policy template guide for CPA firms and bookkeepers: client data rules, approved uses, human review, disclosure, incidents, and tool approvals now.
May 12, 2026
Grant Thornton's proprietary AI audit platform signals that infrastructure decisions are shifting from tools to workflows. Smaller firms need a build, buy or partner strategy now.
May 12, 2026
GAO found the IRS expanded AI rapidly with staffing gaps and no governance plan. Tax practitioners should strengthen documentation for higher-risk returns and prepare for less transparent selection.
May 11, 2026
PwC deploys AI audit automation while PCAOB researches standards. No framework exists for validating AI audit tools — firms self-certify their own technology.
May 11, 2026
Year-round tax planning reduces liability by 15–25% compared to April-only filing. Learn quarterly checkpoints, strategic deductions, retirement optimization, and entity decisions that CFOs use to cut tax burden.
May 8, 2026
Digits Schedules moves fixed asset and prepaid expense workflows into the general ledger. What CPA firms need to review before the first automated close.
May 7, 2026
Suralink adds AI extraction and source-linked answers inside Excel workpapers. Audit teams should evaluate evidence trails before speed claims.
May 7, 2026
Karbon's The Loft shows why accounting firms need practical AI training, peer workflow examples and readiness benchmarks before the next tool rollout.
May 6, 2026
The PCAOB posted a research project on audit technology. Standards are coming. Firms using AI should document tool selection, supervision, and testing now.
May 5, 2026
Payroll vendors market 'touchless' automation, but distinction between workflow automation and payroll processing matters. Here's the three-question checklist.
May 5, 2026
IRM 10.24.1 formalized IRS use of AI in audit selection in February 2026. Practitioners need to know: how algorithmic flags differ from traditional selection, what rights apply, and how to adjust response strategy.
May 5, 2026
Google Workspace now includes Gemini AI features at no extra cost to all Business and Enterprise plans. Five capabilities matter for accountants: "Help me create," Gemini in Sheets, Fill with Gemini, Workspace Studio, and AI Control Center.
May 4, 2026
A peer-reviewed study found AI hiring tools prefer AI-generated resumes at rates of 67–82%. Accounting and finance candidates face the largest shortlisting disadvantage of any business field.
May 4, 2026
Most business budgets are built to survive. Here's how to build one that grows your company — with scenario planning, rolling forecasts and the right metrics to track.
May 15, 2026
AI can draft parts of an LLC operating agreement, but owners still need review for ownership, voting, taxes, exits, state rules and legal risk.
May 14, 2026
SpaceX Starship V3 tests the Mars logistics layer: reusable payload, orbital refueling, launch cadence and cost per kilogram for heavy cargo flights in 2026.
May 14, 2026
AI ROI for finance teams goes beyond seat count. CFOs need a scorecard measuring time saved, rework avoided, cycle time, exceptions and review burden.
May 13, 2026
BCG research found 4+ simultaneous AI agents cause cognitive overload and 39% more errors. Finance teams are most at risk. Here's the sequencing strategy.