The Accounting Podcast

Blake Oliver, David Leary

Booking Overview

Weekly accounting-industry news and analysis show focused on AI, audit, tax, major firms, technology, and the profession’s business challenges, with occasional interviews featuring accounting practitioners, technology specialists, business leaders, and policy experts. Credible pitches include CPAs, accounting-technology executives, tax and audit authorities, firm-management experts, and economists or regulatory specialists with timely expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show accepts relevant working experts but maintains a strong professional-credibility bar.

Metrics

Episodes: 619

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 47.0k subscribers

Instagram: 11.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

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Host

Blake Oliver - CPA, accounting technology expert, and co-host focused on how technology and artificial intelligence are changing accounting firms and the broader profession.

David Leary - Accounting technology strategist and co-host with expertise in accounting software, firm technology, and technology trends affecting the profession.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

CPAs, accounting and tax practitioners, accounting-technology executives, accounting firm leaders, staffing or operations specialists, economists, and policy experts with direct subject-matter expertise and a strong point of view on current professional issues.

Required Achievements:

Leadership or senior operating experience in accounting, tax, audit, staffing, or financial technology, Recognized expertise in accounting software, artificial intelligence, firm strategy, or professional regulation, Research, policy, or institutional affiliations relevant to major accounting and tax issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Jordan Sublette - Onshoring And Offshore Hiring Strategies, Candidate Vetting, Training, Staffing Models, And Recruiting For Accounting Firms.

Hector Garcia - Turbotax Pricing, Quickbooks’ Expansion Into The Mid-market, Ai-assisted Tax Preparation, And The Role Of Human Expertise In Automated Tax Services.

Ben Jaros - California’s Proposed Billionaire Wealth Tax, Revenue Estimates, Constitutional Issues, And The Practical Challenges Of Taxing High-net-worth Residents.

Recent Topics

Business, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Tax, Audit

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Accounting Podcast

Could AI Replace CFOs & Time Tracking 188 IRS Calls

October 07, 2026

Could AI replace your CFO or simply make their job more exhausting? Blake and David debate automation’s limits, unpack an enrolled agent’s log of 188 IRS calls, and explore proposed reforms to taxpayer service. They also examine why AI is putting pressure on billable hours, gaps in AI safety audit requirements, and a romance scam victim’s $225,000 tax bill. Learn what these developments could mean for your firm, clients, and workload.SponsorsOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayNumeral...

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

October 01, 2026

Will AI replace accountants—or finally ease the profession’s talent shortage? Blake and David unpack why AI-exposed accounting roles are seeing pay rise, not fall; how EY cut audit deficiencies from 28% to under 5%; and why firms must give AI agents limited access and auditable logins. They also explore the coming firm structure: fewer staff, more AI agents, and partners focused on judgment, review, and client relationships.SponsorsCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/ca...

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

September 25, 2026

Could AI make a one-person audit firm possible—and what happens if the data-center boom slows down first? Blake and David examine the AI economy’s circular debt, the construction ripple effects of a pullback, and practical ways firms can document workflows before automating them. They also cover AI-powered continuous audits, Mercury’s new general ledger, and tax evasion headlines.SponsorsDigits - http://accountingpodcast.promo/digitsThomson Reuters - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxautomati...

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