Back to Home

You'd never fire an analyst for that

Friday, March 6, 2026

GM, !

This is AI Accounting Daily - the second best thing in the world. (#1 is finding a $20 bill in a jacket you haven't worn since last winter.)
Here's what we got today: 🛡️ 90% call AI dangerous but nobody's firing Excel for its mistakes 🔮 HPE's CFO built herself a crystal ball and she's actually using it ⚡ 27 receipts in 70 seconds and your expense reports are shaking

Presented By

I'm not faster. I just stopped doing admin.

I'm not faster. I just stopped doing admin.

Everyone kept saying I needed to be more efficient. Work smarter. Use shortcuts.

Meanwhile, I was entering the same invoice data into NetSuite, then the spreadsheet, then the approval form.


Copy. Paste. Repeat. Forty times a week.


That's not finance. That's data entry with a fancier title.


I switched to airSlate WorkFlow. Now the bots pull data from the CRM, populate the docs, and push updates back, automatically. No copy/paste. No dual entry.


My "productivity gain" was just eliminating work that shouldn't have existed.


Stop doing admin. Use airSlate WorkFlow.

Latest in Accounting AI

1

90% Say AI's Dangerous...But Are They Just Protecting Excel?

90% of folks say AI is dangerous...but is it really? Or are they just trying to protect their Excel wizard status? I mean, we all know AI makes mistakes. But so do humans. And guess what? You don't fire a new analyst for a few errors, right? So why isn't AI getting the same break?
Read full story
2

HPE's CFO Is Using AI to See the Future

HPE’s CFO is using AI to basically see the future. Marie Myers is turning finance into a crystal ball, shifting from old-school reports to real-time insights. And she’s not just talking AI—she’s living it, transforming HPE’s whole approach. So, what's next in her AI playbook?
Read full story
3

Navan's AI Turns 27 Receipts Into 70 Seconds of Work!

Navan just turned 27 receipts into 70 seconds of work. Yeah, you read that right. Their new AI, Expense Chat, is making manual expense submissions a thing of the past. Imagine chatting your way through the messiest part of business travel. Ready to ditch the paperwork?
Read full story

AI Applications

1. ⚡ Many Chat automates social media inquiries and booking flows to build a predictable pipeline and respond faster to prospective clients.

2. ⚡ SmartSuite consolidates practice management and client data to automate document collection and standardize workflows for predictable, profitable delivery.

3. ⚡ Client Hub uses AI to streamline client communication, automate workflows and close review tasks so your firm centralizes collaboration and accelerates month‑end closes.

4. đź§ľ Ramp automates spend management and accounting workflows so your firm closes books faster, reduces manual errors and refocuses resources on profitable advisory services.

5. 🤝 CLI3NTS streamlines client management and document collection, helping small accounting firms automate reminders, track progress, and free time for advisory services.

6. 🤝 Canopy streamlines client management, task tracking, and document requests so accounting firms eliminate email chaos, accelerate workflow visibility, and deliver smoother client experiences.

Updates in AI

1

Google's AI Just Took Over India—And It's Solving Big Problems

Google's AI just made a power move in India. It's tackling some massive issues, like healthcare and education access. And guess what? It's actually working. What else can this AI overhaul fix?
Read full story
2

Startups Are Making AI for War…And It's Not Anthropic

Startups are diving into AI... for war. Yeah, not what you expected, right? It's not the usual big names like Anthropic either. So, who's behind this tech arms race?
Read full story
3

Claude Outages: We Forgot How to Code Without AI!

Claude went down and devs forgot how to code. Seriously. It’s like they misplaced their brains. Who knew AI would become their crutch? What happens when AI isn't there to hold their hand?
Read full story

Today's Spotlight

Simplify your payroll with Buddy Punch

Simplify your payroll with Buddy Punch

Easily track employee time, no matter where they work. Try the Buddy Punch online punch clock free for 30 days and start simplifying your payroll process.

Prompt of the Day

Summarize IRS or State Tax Changes
**Role:** You are a **tax update writer** who summarizes IRS and state tax code changes for small business clients. **Action:** Summarize **[INSERT TAX CHANGE OR UPDATE]** clearly and concisely. **Context:** - Audience: small business owners and S-corp clients - Goal: explain what changed, who’s affected, and what action to take - Tone: proactive, trustworthy, and client-friendly - Style: short paragraphs, bold key terms, and bullet points - Variables: - **Jurisdiction:** [Federal / State Name] - **Effective Date:** [INSERT DATE] - Structure: 1. What changed 2. Who it affects 3. Key deadlines 4. Action steps - Output Length: **200–400 words**