Episode 130

Leveraging Technology for Growth in Accounting Firms

Published on: 26th November, 2020

Jeremy Clopton led the Big Data & Analytics and Digital Forensics practices in one of the top accounting firms in the US. He created the SQ Method, a framework designed to help firms overcome challenges and more successfully leverage technology and move firms forward. He is a faculty member for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and believes in data and technology's potential to transform firm practice management, leadership, and culture. Shownotes:

  • How forensic accounting is trying to keep up with fraud with rapid advancement of technology
  • How accounting firms have stepped up in agility, resilience and an advisory mindset in these challenging times
  • Where technology sits on the agenda of board room meetings in professional firms
  • The biggest mistake firm leaders and managing partners make when making the best tech decisions
  • Why a focus on efficiency stops accounting firms being more effective in productivity and performance
  • How automation and technology is going to enhance rather than minimise the value of accounting advisors
  • Whether there is too much expectation of accountants in becoming technologists and geeky in order to serve clients
  • The biggest challenge software and tech companies have in successfully selling their products to accountancy firms
  • What is coming up for accounting firms in the technology world over the next few years and how it will impact services and processes
  • The importance of technology in generating new revenue streams for accounting firms, especially in analytics
  • The outlook for accounting firms who have tech-adverse or change-resistant leadership teams
  • Busting the myth that the older baby boomers are less tech-savvy than the younger millennials
  • The power of the many data points generated by accounting firms and how to leverage it
  • Words of encouragement to accountants who want to elevate technology on the agendas of their firm's senior meetings and strategies
  • Shout out to Data Story by Nancy Duarte and how stories resonate with people and help the numbers come alive.

Jeremy Clopton on the Accounting Influencers podcast with BD Academy founder

Jeremy is also passionate about employee engagement and the value brought by each generation in the workforce. An avid reader, he says Patrick Lencioni, Brené Brown, Daniel Pink, and Scott Berkun have influenced his leadership style. Beyond books, he is a fan of TED curated content and cites Shonda Rhimes' TED2016 talk 'My Year Of Saying Yes To Everything' as one of the most influential talks of his career. Outside of work, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie, three innately curious daughters, a lazy golden retriever, and two energetic toy Australian shepherds. He enjoys running, golf, and helping his wife run a non-profit organization. Contact him here:

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Accounting Voices Podcast
Accounting Voices helps people in the accounting world stay relevant visible and vocal. Host Rob Brown interprets trends reshaping the profession and gives listeners insight to build authority influence and a stronger voice in firms and markets.
Accounting Voices, hosted by Rob Brown, helps decision makers and leaders in accounting and finance stay relevant, visible and vocal in a profession being reshaped by technology, private equity, regulation and shifting client expectations. Each episode interprets the trends disrupting accounting and finance such as AI, automation, M&A, talent and the move to advisory and translates them into practical insight that strengthens authority and influence.
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Rob Brown

ob Brown is the creator and host of the Accounting Voices Network, a media platform that includes the flagship solo podcast Accounting Voices and the panel shows Accounting M&A and Accounting Tech. He chairs conferences, panels and virtual events worldwide and is recognised as a leading advocate for the accounting profession.

He is an accomplished speaker and authority on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, succession, executive presence and the forces shaping the future of accounting. Rob is the author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk The Personal Brand of You has been viewed more than 400,000 times.

A former co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable, Rob now focuses on amplifying the voices of leaders, firms, networks, vendors and influencers across the global accounting ecosystem.

Outside of work he is a stroke survivor, lives with epilepsy, holds a black belt in kickboxing and is based in Nottingham, UK. He plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.