Entry Level Auditor Jobs Fall 43% & the AI Workslop Heading Downstream

Blake and David examine the growing threat of AI-generated fake receipts, with 32% of accountants unable to recognize fraudulent documents and 30% reporting an increase in fraud since last year. They also discuss the concerning decline in entry-level auditor positions (down 43% since January) as firms adopt AI automation, while nearly half of accounts payable professionals now fear layoffs and also explore the concept of "work slop"—low-quality AI-generated work costing businesses nearly $200 per employee monthly—and debate whether firms should require clients to use standardized technology stacks, with only 37% currently doing so. Sponsors Cloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/cas Rippling - http://accountingpodcast.promo/rippling Bill.com - http://accountingpodcast.promo/bill.com Bluebook - http://accountingpodcast.promo/bluebook Chapters (01:43) - Headline Story: Tech Stack Adoption in Accounting Firms (03:05) - Survey Insights: Tech Stack Usage in Firms (07:15) - AI's Impact on Entry-Level Jobs (13:55) - The Rise of 'Work Slop' and Its Costs (20:44) - AI and Automation in Accounting (25:08) - Human-in-the-Loop Automation with Zapier (28:22) - AI in Tax Research and IT Blockers (30:51) - Competitive Moats and Custom Bots (32:26) - Exciting Changes in CPE Standards (34:59) - Drake Software's Cloud-Based Tax Solution (43:06) - State Department Embezzlement Scandal (44:59) - Trump's Tariff Announcements (50:28) - H-1B Visa Fee Increase (56:20) - Conclusion and CPE Information   Show Notes 32% of accountants can't recognize AI-generated fake receipts  https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/32-admit-they-cannot-recognize-ai-generated-fake-receipts Entry-level auditor job postings fell 43%, per Randstad  https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/entry-level-auditor-job-postings-fell-43-per-randstad AI-Generated "Workslop" Is Destroying Productivity  https://hbr.org/2025/09/ai-generated-workslop-is-destroying-productivity 97% say CPA firms not using tech efficiently says survey  https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/97-say-cpa-firms-not-using-tech-efficiently-says-survey CPA.com & BILL Growth Survey: How Firms Plan to Stay Ahead  https://www.bill.com/blog/cpa-and-bill-growth-technology-survey AP Pros Face Growing Layoff Concerns and See Automation as a Career Lifeline  https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/09/11/ap-pros-face-growing-layoff-concerns-and-see-automation-as-a-career-lifeline-2/168818/ Get more control over your workflows with Human in the Loop!  https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/38838619533069-Get-more-control-over-your-workflows-with-Human-in-the-Loop 54% use AI in tax research, but search engines remain prominent  https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/54-use-ai-in-tax-research-but-search-engines-remain-prominent Drake Software Introduces Drake Tax Online  https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/09/24/drake-software-introduces-drake-tax-online/169572/ Drake Software Launches Drake Tax Online: Powerful, Flexible Tax Software in the Cloud  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/drake-software-launches-drake-tax-online-powerful-flexible-tax-software-in-the-cloud-302566087.html NASBA, AICPA release proposed revisions to CPE standards  https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2025/sep/nasba-aicpa-release-proposed-revisions-to-cpe-standards NASBA, AICPA Release Exposure Draft of Proposed Revisions to CPE Standards https://nasba.org/blog/2025/09/15/revisions-to-cpe-standards-2025/   H-1B FAQ https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/h-1b-faq   Need CPE? Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.com Subscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com Get in Touch Thanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040. Sponsorships Are you interested in sponsoring The Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus. Need Accounting Conference Info?  Check out our new website - accountingconferences.com Limited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessities TeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merch SubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: