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Recruiters use AI…you can't?!

Thursday, January 1, 2026

AI Accounting Daily
Hey, Accounting Pros!
Welcome back to AI Accounting Daily.
Today is about AI rules at work and why they feel one sided. First, the resume filters that dump 75% of people in six seconds. Then, hiring teams use AI on you but call your AI help cheating. Last, warehouse robots sold as a three year win now take five and add costs.

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I stopped saying no to new clients

I stopped saying no to new clients

Other CPAs ask if I hired someone. I didn't.

I just moved my clients to Gusto.

Payroll questions? Gusto handles it. Tax filings? Automatic. Deadlines? Not my problem.

Last quarter:

  1. Took on 3 clients I would've passed on last year
  2. Looked smart when Gusto found tax credits I missed
  3. Fixed zero payroll errors

6 in 10 firms turn down work. I just stopped doing work no one should do by hand.

Sign up your clients. Take the credit.

Latest in Accounting AI

1

HR Uses AI to Reject You. You Use AI? That's Cheating.

Companies use AI to reject your resume in 6 seconds. You use AI to write it? That's cheating. 75% of applications get auto-filtered before a human even looks. But somehow you're the one gaming the system. Guess which side wrote the rules.
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2

Recruiters Use AI on You. You Can't Use It Back.

Recruiters use AI to toss your resume in 6 seconds. You use AI to write it? Automatic disqualification. Same technology. One side calls it efficiency. You get ethics lectures. The hiring rulebook changed. Nobody sent you a copy.
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3

Robot Savings Take Years. The Bills Start Now.

Warehouse robots were supposed to pay for themselves in 3 years. Now it's 5+. That's before the floor upgrades, training, and maintenance contracts nobody mentioned upfront. Vendors love quoting labor savings. They're less chatty about why Adidas shut down its 'robot factory of the future.'
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AI Applications

1. Vida manages 24/7 AI call answering and automated appointment scheduling so firm owners stop missing inquiries and free staff from repetitive administrative phone work.

2. 🤝 Reply.io automates email outreach and follow-ups so accounting firms nurture leads, schedule consultations, and grow their pipeline without manual CRM chasing.

3. 🤝 Lawpath simplifies legal compliance by providing on-demand attorney-verified contracts and automated document creation, allowing firm owners to protect their business and clients without expensive hourly legal fees.

4. leadpages generates high-converting landing pages with lead enrichment and A/B testing, helping firms build a predictable pipeline of high-quality advisory clients beyond referrals.

5. Hume AI powers empathic voice interfaces for client support so firms deliver more personalized, human-like responses while maintaining high-volume communication across all digital channels.

6. 🧾 Navan streamlines expense management from swipe to reconciliation, providing real-time visibility and integrating key data with the ERP to save hours on the monthly close.

7. 📊 Ledger IQ automates transaction categorisation and reporting so your firm cuts data-entry hours, eliminates spreadsheet chaos and increases throughput across clients.

Updates in AI

1

In 2026, Your Benefits Rep Is An AI

Sofia answered 70% of employee benefits questions at some companies last year. Sofia is an AI. Most people couldn't tell the difference. By 2026, Businessolver wants that number higher. And they're betting you still won't notice.
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2

If Your VP of Sales Hates AI, Run

Your VP of Sales dismisses AI? That's not a philosophy. It's a red flag. Sales is one of the most vulnerable functions to automation. The leaders running it are usually the last to admit it. The warning signs are specific. And one of them might be sitting in your Monday pipeline meeting.
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3

I Let Gemini Build My Slides. I'm Not Going Back.

I let Gemini build my slides. Expected garbage. Clip art. That cursed AI aesthetic. Instead I got a deck I'd actually present to a client. Not perfect. But three hours of formatting, gone. I'm not going back. And now I'm wondering what else I've been doing the slow way.
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Prompt of the Day

Write Polite Reminders for Client Approvals
**Role:** You are a professional in an accounting firm creating resources, checklists, or scripts to streamline internal operations or client communication. **Action:** Write or generate a resource related to **Write Polite Reminders for Client Approvals** using clear, professional, and concise formatting. **Context:** - Audience: small accounting firm teams or clients - Goal: improve consistency, clarity, and professionalism - Tone: confident, professional, and approachable - Style: markdown format with bullet points, numbered lists, and headings - Output Length: 200–400 words