Artificial Intelligence

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January 8, 2026

Getting unstuck by rethinking processes, people, and AI

What happens when a CPA firm leans into AI and finds a way to ditch busy season? The leader of a small firm shares results and the lessons learned. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

January 1, 2026

Simple but effective AI use cases for CAS

Discover a six-step process to implement artificial intelligence and explore examples with specific tools.

January 1, 2026

Shaping AI governance and controls

Bradley Niedzielski, National Business Controls Advisory Leader, and Audit & Assurance partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, discusses why broad controls and strong governance are important when implementing AI.

November 17, 2025

Writing an effective AI prompt for an audit

Explore AI in audit, SQMS documentation strategies, and fraud prevention insights from the November 2025 A&A Focus webcast for accounting professionals.

November 1, 2025

Creating an AI agent in ChatGPT

ChatGPT’s agent can set complex goals, create a plan to meet those goals, and adapt to changing circumstances.

November 1, 2025

A new frontier: CPAs as AI system evaluators

Artificial intelligence has a trust problem. CPAs have the credibility and skill sets to address the issue.

October 23, 2025

Reflecting on AI’s rise in accounting, looking to what comes next

A consultant and keynote speaker shares how AI, hybrid work, and uncertainty are reshaping the accounting profession. Ahead of his sessions at the Digital CPA Conference, Pascal Finette assesses the profession’s willingness to change.

October 2, 2025

AI-driven spreadsheet tools — what CPAs need to know

Emerging AI-enabled, automated data management tools such as Paradigm have the potential to challenge Excel’s current market dominance.

October 1, 2025

AI-powered hacking in accounting: ‘No one is safe’

Artificial intelligence is producing scary good cyberattacks, but CPAs can take steps to lower their risk of being a victim.

June 20, 2024

Parting thought from ENGAGE: Don’t let tech changes overwhelm you

A tech-focused CPA explains why he prioritizes attending ENGAGE and discusses how roles are being changed rapidly by emerging technology. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

May 2, 2024

How AI can drive a proactive approach to corporate finance

A finance leader looks back on a key early moment in his career and looks forward to the ways AI will help free up capacity for the finance function of tomorrow. Listen to the podcast or read the Q&A.

April 25, 2024

How accountants can appropriately rely on AI

A CPA and AI expert discusses some of the ethics questions around using AI in this podcast episode. Hear her words or read the Q&A.

February 21, 2024

Tech roundtable: AI and automation go way beyond ChatGPT

There’s a lot more to artificial intelligence than ChatGPT. What is it and how will CPAs be affected? Find out from three top accounting technology experts in the latest episode of the JofA podcast, which includes a full transcript.

January 11, 2024

For all future bosses: A leader’s take on in-office work, AI, and more

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor explains why she’s energized by recent conference interactions and offers advice for those with leadership aspirations in this podcast episode with transcript.

January 4, 2024

Gen AI, business model transformation, and more with AICPA & CIMA CEO

The CEO of AICPA & CIMA explains how the move by private-equity investors into accounting is just one step in firm transformation and why a world “devoid of trust” needs accountants.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

How to replace running totals in Excel

Accountants routinely copy down formulas in Excel to track cumulative balances, such as cash flow and retained earnings, but there is a better way. This JofA Technology Q&A article shows the way with step-by-step instructions and a video walkthrough.