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Blake Oliver discusses the impact of AI on accounting with David Jani, exploring its ROI and the challenges firms face in hiring.

Is AI really replacing accountants—or just changing the job? Blake Oliver talks with Capterra analyst David Jani about new survey data showing where AI is gaining traction in accounting, from chatbots and data entry to forecasting and fraud detection. They unpack why 89% of users report ROI, why firms are still struggling to hire, and why weak AI data-handling policies could create serious security problems. Accounting Trends in 2026: How AI is Changing Work, Skills, and Strategy https://www.capterra.com/resources/accounting-trends-ai-software-changing-work/ Chapters (00:00) - EAP 114 (01:26) - Survey Methodology (04:26) - AI Adoption Today (05:39) - Where AI Shows Up (19:57) - Staffing Crunch Data (24:10) - Manual Work and Spreadsheets (26:17) - Next 12 Months Ahead (28:11) - 2027 Predictions and Threats (32:04) - Where to Place AI Bets Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast https://earmarkcpe.com https://earmark.app/ Download the Earmark CPE App Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Connect with Our Guest, David Jani LinkedIn…

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Host: Blake Oliver

Guest: David Jani

Topics covered

• AI in accounting
• ROI of AI
• staffing challenges
• data security
• future of accounting

Keywords

• AI
• accounting
• ROI
• staffing
• data security
• forecasting
• fraud detection

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Organizations: Capterra

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