This Week in Accounting AI

AI in accounting — real talk for CPAs, CFOs, and accounting firm leaders. Paul Peterson and Matt Barbieri of Wiss break down AI tools, workflow automation, and the shifts reshaping how firms operate every week. No hype. Just what's working, what's not, and what it means for your firm. Topics: AI tools for CPAs | Accounting automation | Workflow transformation | AI for CFOs | Tax AI | Accounting software | Future of accounting firms Hosted by Paul Peterson and Matt Barbieri, Wiss. New episodes every week. Learn more at wiss.com

This Week in Accounting AI is a business podcast hosted by Wiss, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #21

  The AR Swivel Chair Problem ft. Caitlin Leksana

  Aug 6, 202658 min

  Accounts receivable doesn't get the attention accounts payable does, but it's the function that actually gets a business paid. In this episode of This Week in Accounting AI, host Paul Peterson, CEO of Wiss, talks with Caitlin Luxana, co-founder of Fazeshift, about why AR aging buckets fail CFOs and controllers, how structured data, unstructured data, and tribal knowledge combine to create the real AR problem, and what it takes to deploy AI agents responsibly in cash application and collections. They cover DSO reduction, the swivel chair problem, and why credit card payments alone won't fix your order-to-cash process. This Week in Accounting AI is produced by Wiss, an AI-optimized CPA and advisory firm serving privately-held and venture-backed businesses.

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  Episode #20

  AI is Exposing Everything That is Broken in Accounting

  Jul 30, 202654 min

  Paul Peterson and Matt Barbieri, hosts of This Week in Accounting AI, break down two client calls that show exactly where AI is changing accounting, and where it isn't. One client wants his books closed weekly instead of monthly. Another discovered a six-figure tax exposure hiding inside a goodwill line nobody had questioned. Paul and Matt use both stories to explain why faster closes multiply the workload without the right systems in place, why your ERP can't see the data trapped in your team's spreadsheets, and why AI adoption forces accounting and tech departments to finally talk to each other. This Week in Accounting AI is produced by Wiss, an AI-optimized CPA and advisory firm serving privately-held and venture-backed businesses.

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  Episode #19

  The Companies Waiting on AI Are Already Behind

  Jul 21, 202650 min

  AI is forcing organizations to rethink more than their technology. It's reshaping leadership, strategy, and the way people adapt to change. In this episode of This Week in Accounting AI, Paul Peterson and Matt Barbieri discuss why AI adoption is as much a human challenge as it is a technical one. Drawing from conversations with CFOs and recent industry research, they explore why professionals often experience a sense of "grieving" as AI changes the nature of their work. They also talk about why the organizations that acknowledge those emotions will be better positioned to lead through transformation. The conversation examines why AI is making accountants and knowledge workers more productive rather than replacing them, what the latest market data says about AI's impact on software companies, and why businesses that delay adoption risk falling behind. Along the way, Paul and Matt unpack lessons on leadership from the world of sports, explaining why the best leaders double down on their strengths instead of making fear-driven decisions. This Week in Accounting AI is produced by Wiss, an AI-optimized CPA and advisory firm serving privately-held and venture-backed businesses.

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  Episode #18

  AI Adoption Isn't About Technology. It's About Leadership, Policy, and People.

  Jul 14, 202644 min

  AI adoption isn't just changing technology. It's changing how organizations lead. In this episode of This Week in Accounting AI, Paul Peterson and Matt Barbieri share lessons from an AI conference and discuss why the biggest challenges businesses face today are organizational, not technical. They explore why leading by example is more effective than mandating AI, the legal and governance risks many companies are overlooking, and why every organization needs an AI policy. The conversation also dives into a compelling perspective on the emotional side of transformation: why professionals often need to "grieve" before embracing AI. Along the way, Paul and Matt examine how AI is making knowledge workers more productive, why execution may matter more than patents, and what business leaders can learn from both software development and the World Cup. This Week in Accounting AI is produced by Wiss, an AI-optimized CPA and advisory firm serving privately-held and venture-backed businesses.

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  Episode #17

  AI Won't Replace Your Culture. It Will Expose It.

  Jul 1, 202650 min

  Technology isn't the hardest part of AI adoption. Leadership is. In this episode of This Week in Accounting AI, Paul Peterson and Matt Barbieri discuss why accounting firms and finance organizations are entering a new phase of transformation where culture, communication, and human connection matter more than ever. They explore what CFOs, controllers, CPAs, and firm leaders are experiencing as AI reshapes the workplace, why remote work has changed professional development, how organizations should rethink expectations, and why AI is creating opportunities for higher-value work instead of simply replacing jobs. Through real experiences inside Wiss, Paul and Matt explain why successful AI implementation depends on organizational alignment as much as technology. This Week in Accounting AI is produced by Wiss, an AI-optimized CPA and advisory firm serving privately-held and venture-backed businesses.

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