How Australian accounting firms are leaning into tech and winning the war for talent, clients, and the future
Intuit QuickBooks surveyed 724 Australian accountants and bookkeepers about the state of their business, the profession, and their clients’ evolving needs to uncover what is driving success today and how firms need to evolve to ensure continued success in coming years.
The results are clear: firms who lean into technology feel most confident about winning the war for talent, clients, and the future.
Download the report to access the findings, tips, and examples covering:
- The impact of AI, automation and advancements in cloud accounting on the profession
- Why 96% said they expect to unlock tax return prep and filing efficiencies
- How accountants are using AI, automation, and other tools to help clients and drive efficiencies
- The interplay of tech skills traditional accounting skills in support your own business growth as well as your clients'
- How client needs are changing, and how a preference for tech-advanced clients is driving firm growth
- How firms are embracing outsourcing to maintain business growth by improving efficiency and enabling a focus on value-add services
- How firms view technology as solving ongoing workforce shortages by attracting and retaining talent.
We’ll also look at a case study of how leaning into technology has been a game changer for Spire Accounting, reducing key compliance activities from a 4 hour process into a 4 minute one.