{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Accounting Podcast","title":"Google Blames Accounting Layoffs on AI","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/469ca4ef\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3800,"description":"Blake and David take a dive into Google's decision to offshore accounting jobs to Mexico and India, which Google’s CFO claims is necessary to free up resources to invest in AI. They also discuss the stagnation of CPA salaries despite a shortage of talent. The conversation touches on a variety of other topics, including the modernization of the IRS, the future of the CPA profession, and advice for young accountants looking to carve their own career paths in a rapidly changing industry.\nChapters\n \nShow Notes\nGoogle restructures finance team as part of AI shift, CFO tells employees in memo\nhttps://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/17/google-restructures-finance-team-as-a-part-of-ai-shift-cfo-tells-employees-in-memo.html\n \nJosh Youngblood, EA didn’t work over 40 hours per week in tax season\nhttps://x.com/joshyoungblood/status/1779858374403747847?s=12\n \nSkills-Based Hiring Can Shred the Paper Ceiling | BCG\nhttps://www.bcg.com/capabilities/diversity-inclusion/expert-insights/skill-based-hiring-can-shred-paper-ceiling\n \nThe Office Market Is in Turmoil. So Why Are Rents More Expensive? – WSJ\nhttps://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/the-office-market-is-in-turmoil-so-why-are-rents-more-expensive-d096f961?st=9ieavh5j7ep3wcw\n \nFlorida Legislature Passes Bill Creating New Retired CPA Status | Florida Institute of CPAs\nhttps://www.ficpa.org/publication/florida-legislature-passes-bill-creating-new-retired-cpa-status\n \nKyle J. Bauman, CPA on X: \"“Unlimited PTO” “Only 2100 Hours”\nhttps://twitter.com/kjb_cpa/status/1763595505928442248\n \n62% of Americans Lack a College Degree. Can They Solve the Labor Shortage?\nhttps://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/employers-open-more-doors-to-workers-without-degrees-but-few-are-getting-in-732f1098\n \nSenior Leaders Nearly Twice as Likely To Receive AI Resources as Junior Staff | CFO\nhttps://www.cfo.com/news/senior-leaders-are-nearly-twice-as-likely-to-receive-ai-guidance/707230/\n \nIRS didn't remove contractors' access to sensitive information | Accounting...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BBmKVcKOQ6x_m3yMMvg6kZR2Y9d_FKTdVd0Ofv-4fhw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNzMvMTY4OTYx/NzY3MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}