How Bill is Redefining Financial Automation

About this episode

Richard Corn discusses the evolution of financial automation and the future of accounting.

Richard Corn, Director of Product Management at Bill, joins Doug and Emily to discuss how financial teams can break free from manual processes and embrace true automation. A former CPA turned product leader, Richard shares real-world transformation stories, including how Mark Cuban Companies eliminated their paper AP workflows, and explains why the accounting profession isn't disappearing but evolving toward higher-value advisory work. From unlimited virtual cards to AI-powered insights, Richard reveals what's coming next in the financial automation space and why now is the time for finance teams to stop protecting inefficient processes and start eliminating them entirely. Sponsors (00:00) - Introduction and Greetings (01:19) - Richard's Background and Role at Bill (08:17) - The Evolution of Accounting and Technology (16:02) - Bill's Innovations and Future Plans (21:18) - The Evolution of Accountants (22:51) - Customer Success Stories (23:42) - Mark Cuban Companies Case Study (26:15) - The Oddest Transactions (29:00) - Partnership with Sage Intacct (32:54) - Future of Finance Transformation (36:26) - Favorite Features and Career Advice (42:32) - Wrapping Up with Dad Jokes Connect…

People in this episode

Hosts: Doug Lewis, Emily Madere

Guest: Richard Corn

Topics covered

• financial automation
• accounting evolution
• AI insights
• manual processes
• customer success stories

Keywords

• financial automation
• accounting
• AI
• manual processes
• customer success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bill, Mark Cuban Companies, Sage Intacct

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