Accounting professionals realize the future of accounting lies in keeping up with technology. In fact, 83% believe adopting technology is needed to remain competitive (Sage 2020).
At the same time, 40% of firms still struggle to define what is needed to stay current (Blackline 2019). Watch as Countable CEO, Atin Gupta speaks with Chase Birky, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Dark Horse CPAs. Chase began his career at Deloitte as an auditor where he earned his CPA. Today, his passion through his own firm is to focus on serving small businesses and individuals.
Key Topics:
00:00 – 06:50 – Introduction
06:51 – 08:15 – Digital Transformation in Accounting
08:16 – 10:49 – Reluctance Towards Industry Change
10:50 – 14:28 – Partner Challenges with Technology Adoption
14:29 – 16:58 – How Firms Can Make Changes
16:59 – 24:10 – Importance of Workflow Process
24:11 – 25:36 – The Right Way to Approach Clients
25:37 – 28:18 – Managing Legacy Systems
28:19 – 33:46 – Right Time for Change
33:47 – 34:54 – Evaluating Success
34:55 – 37:36 – Investing Strategically Into Processes
37:37 – 40:42 – Top Industry Changes Needed
40:43 – 42:47 – Motivation tips for your team
42:48 – 44:04 – Resilience and Relationships – The Key to Getting It All
44:05 – 44:46 – Conclusion