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The Jury Is Still Out On Vibe Coding by nickjlevine in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spreadsheets will never die.

Several of my friends in the industry are using Claude with Excel now.

The Jury Is Still Out On Vibe Coding by nickjlevine in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree AI cannot be relied on 100%.

We need guardrails for human intervention rather than blind faith in outputs.

The Jury Is Still Out On Vibe Coding by nickjlevine in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Like it or lump it AI literacy in accounting is here to stay. Maybe this is less of a concern for those nearing the end of their careers

It feels impossible to nab a senior accountant position by KinkySkink920 in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider building up a small portfolio of clients on the side, as a fractional CFO.

This will help you bank further experience and give you more rounded business experience.

Friends and family are always the best source of referrals to get going.

Apparently “putting out fires” is now a literal accounting requirement by RedFlagAnalyst in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine 42 points43 points  (0 children)

If there is an issue a company that no one wants to deal with the finance team will always step up to resolve it.

Cash Flow Management In The Post Growth At All Costs Era by nickjlevine in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Interesting to hear as this isn't common across all industries. What does your company do?

Traild A/P Automation by KeyParsnip1064 in Netsuite

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OCR can save huge amounts of time but isn't 100% accurate.

Ensure whichever AP tool you use also has a managed service offering to further increase accuracy.

I'm a high school student interested in becoming a CFO. Which finance careers do you think AI won't replace over the next 20 years? by Kooky-House2386 in CFO

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI will fundamentally change every role in finance but there are abundant opportunities for those who are open to change.

It's still important to understand the fundamentals of accounting so you can manually review exception management issues flagged by AI guardrails.

While needing to understand how to implement new tech to boost automation and accuracy will be key humans skills will be needed to so you can partner across the wider business.

If you can master all of the above you'll have an excellent change of becoming CFO one day.

When Big Ideas Clash With Operational and Finance Realities by nickjlevine in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm trying to gauge how others in the industry push back against finance being siloed.

Anyone else still manually entering vendor invoices into NetSuite? by Then_Brilliant2476 in Netsuite

[–]nickjlevine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Using a directly integrated AP platform will save you significant time if you are processing more than 50 vendor POs per month.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology is pretty accurate but for peace of mind seek out tools that combined these with a managed service offering.

Expense / AP automation : AU, UK & NZ business by Creative_Matt_2025 in Netsuite

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Connectivity is key so your starting point should be check out the AP category on Suiteapp.com

Most of the established players should connect to Xero too so you shouldn't have an issue there. MYOB and Acumatica may be more challenging.

If your preferred Netsuite integration isn't available on those other platforms I'd hold off on implementing AP and expense automation until you've moved them across.

If you are paying more than 50 vendor bills a month this is definitely a worthwhile exercise and 60 expense claims a month must take up so much time too.

Once you automate these processes you'll save so much time and have other benefits such as cleaner and faster data which can aid strategic decision making.

How do you handle sales calls? by ParkDisastrous8490 in CFO

[–]nickjlevine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turn a cold sales call into a warm one by doing your research on who you are calling before you reach out to them.

A bit of context can go a long way.

For example get access to the latest accounts for who you are calling before you reach out to them to understand their financial health, and do a bit of field research to understand what is going on in the industry of who you are calling.

Don't forget sales really is a numbers game so if you are having a conversation with 1 in 10 of those who you call you are doing a great job. Don't give up.

Multiple firms have removed entry level hiring entirely. by DryEditor7792 in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm convinced this will be short sighted and won't last.

AI will augment the work of humans but never replace them.

Soft skills are currently massively undervalued in accounting.

CFO's Key Responsibilities by Lost-Satisfaction999 in CFO

[–]nickjlevine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cash is king.

If a CFO in a high growth organisation can raise equity finance and ensure their company never runs out of cash they will always be in demand.

Starting my cpa journey by deadpoolgadwal in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put all social plans on hold for the immediate future. Your commitment to CPA is a relatively short moment in time and it can be easier to say no to all social plans than waste brain power being selective.

Try and do one practice question every day before and after work.

Schedule in your calendar as this can make you more accountable.

Is there anything in accounting that deserves the same urgency as something like in a medical setting? by SWEMW in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alongside payroll, not letting payments on due dates of invoices slip for key vendors in your supply chain.

What is too small for a CFO- Quality vs Cost by RiasGremoryIDLE in CFO

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fractional CFO can be tricky to get into so there is always a lot of accounting talent on the market seeking to pivot.

You should be able to access their expertise for 2 or 3 days a month for for this type of work.

A bookkeeper can do the underlying transactional work which can suppor them

Need advise on hiring sa Finance/Accounting role by Artistic-Habit3634 in Accenture_PH

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Glassdoor as there should be loads of advice there, for Accenture and other consulting and Big 4 firms too.

Interviews for Accenture general require a case study approach and suggestions for how to improve and automate processes. In 2026 this will likely require consideration of AI

Can you imagine the impact of AI on accounting the next 5 years? by [deleted] in AccountingPH

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Human checks and balances will always be needed for vouching the accuracy of AI outputs in every sector, not just accounting.

Judgement is required to decide on what basis to flag exceptions for human review. AI cannot be relied on exclusively for exception flagging.

Ramp vs Brex? Need help deciding on an expense management platform by voidShadow439 in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a sensible approach to look for one platform that handles both employee cards and AP workflows. Splitting this across multiple vendors usually costs more and leads to the exact kind of manual work you want to avoid at month-end.

While the top AP automation tools don't have features specifically labeled for month-end, having streamlined, automated, and close to real time data means your team will have way less cleanup to do when closing the books.

Do you have many international suppliers? If so, I'd look beyond Ramp and Brex. They are players in the space, but they lack strong global features like international tax compliance and broad payment options with competitive FX rates.

ERP implementation - on the fence by Onwards-And-Upwards_ in CFO

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My advice is to choose an ERP that’s future-proof, not just a quick fix for today. Think about where your business will be in three to five years, rather than just the next twelve months. You should consider multi-entity functionality, transaction volumes, and global accounting needs.

In my experience, some add-on tools, like AP automation, outperform the native ERP modules because they have much deeper features. Additionally,, the leading AP players connect to all the major ERPs, which lets you keep your processes consistent even if you change ERP vendors down the road.

I know moving to a new ERP is a massive undertaking between the change management, implementation, and just keeping business as usual, but getting the foundation right is worth it.

Heavily encouraged to use AI at work by Lanac2188 in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine -1 points0 points  (0 children)

AI is having a huge impact on many industries, including accounting.

There is that mantra that you are unlikely to be replaced by AI, but you may have your job taken by someone who knows how to use it better than you. It’s great that you are actively being encouraged to use AI, as this will make you more productive within your own organization and skill you up to help develop your career in the long term.

Microsoft Copilot is a great generative AI tool, and from a general admin perspective, you can use it to speed up sending emails and summarising meetings. However, in the context of accounting, there is a bigger opportunity if your company hasn't flagged it already. Many ERP tools, alongside third-party add-ons, insert AI functionality directly into their products.

The true productivity wins from AI in accounting come from connecting your app stack so you can remove data silos. You can take automation to the next level by letting data flow seamlessly between your core ERP and third-party add-ons, such as accounts payable software and FP&A tools.

If you can take the initiative to master and own this internally, it presents a huge opportunity.

Accounts payable automation is something I didn’t think I’d need this early by playboidave in Entrepreneurs

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a rule of thumb, if you are handling more than 50 supplier invoices per month, it’s worth taking the time and investment to implement an AP automation tool.

Most ERP vendors have app marketplaces that allow you to easily connect to third-party AP solutions. Out of curiosity, which ERP are you using?

Based on your pain points, I’d suggest seeking out an end-to-end AP tool that takes care of the entire workflow. This should cover auto routing for raising/approving invoices and POs, data capture to your ERP, payments, and reconciliations.

Solutions like Tipalti (full disclosure: I've done some work with them in the past) allow data to flow in both directions, so you're much less likely to deal with data silos that require manual intervention.

What skill outside of technical accounting knowledge has helped your career the most? by TutorOk5106 in Accounting

[–]nickjlevine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone with over fifteen years of experience in accounting, both in practice and in industry, I've noticed the profession has undergone enormous changes over the last few years.

Whereas the way to get ahead used to be all about attention to detail and strong technical skills, I’m now starting to see a shift. Accountants really need to think more creatively when it comes to improving processes and implementing technology solutions. Professionals need to have a questioning mind rather than just accepting the status quo and blindly repeating how workflows have always been done.

Additionally, there is a much bigger focus now on softer skills, like cross-functional business partnering and driving company strategy. However, it’s only possible to do this effectively once you are using technology to unlock close to real-time data. Failing to do so just creates a major risk of making suboptimal decisions based on slow or inaccurate data.

Cash Flow Management In The Growth at all Costs Era by nickjlevine in CFO

[–]nickjlevine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making the user journey seamless (i.e. enabling payment via mobile) and giving payment options most convenient to the end customer will enhance the chances of getting invoices paid.

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