Interesting perspective on how quickly finance operations are evolving. The shift from manual process-heavy workflows toward more automated, AI-supported environments could have a major impact not only on accounting teams, but also on receivables, cash visibility, and broader working capital management across organizations.
The pace of change is so quick that I’m excited for what’s coming in 12 months that will blow our minds again. I had Aura Flow batch post 127 journals for me yesterday. Just imagine how long that would have taken last year 🤯
As a fractional CFO working with PE-backed and founder-led companies, I've watched this shift accelerate in real time. The old playbook — hire your way through the back office, tolerate legacy systems, live in spreadsheets — is being quietly retired. What strikes me most is that AI isn't just automating tasks; it's changing what finance leaders are *expected to contribute*. CEOs and boards increasingly want their CFO at the table for strategy, not buried in close processes.
The tools you're describing — AI-native ERPs, Cowork, vibe coding — compress the time between data and insight. That's what makes this the new normal: it's not a nice-to-have productivity upgrade, it's a structural shift in the economics of building a finance function. The companies that figure this out early will have a real competitive advantage.
Accountants are quickly shifting from being record keepers to record architects. Never been a more exciting time to enter the profession in my opinion
Completely agree with you, Jacob! Thanks for sharing.
Interesting perspective on how quickly finance operations are evolving. The shift from manual process-heavy workflows toward more automated, AI-supported environments could have a major impact not only on accounting teams, but also on receivables, cash visibility, and broader working capital management across organizations.
Totally agree, David. Well said!
The pace of change is so quick that I’m excited for what’s coming in 12 months that will blow our minds again. I had Aura Flow batch post 127 journals for me yesterday. Just imagine how long that would have taken last year 🤯
Unreal… The world is changing and I’m here for it!
Great framing, Brock.
As a fractional CFO working with PE-backed and founder-led companies, I've watched this shift accelerate in real time. The old playbook — hire your way through the back office, tolerate legacy systems, live in spreadsheets — is being quietly retired. What strikes me most is that AI isn't just automating tasks; it's changing what finance leaders are *expected to contribute*. CEOs and boards increasingly want their CFO at the table for strategy, not buried in close processes.
The tools you're describing — AI-native ERPs, Cowork, vibe coding — compress the time between data and insight. That's what makes this the new normal: it's not a nice-to-have productivity upgrade, it's a structural shift in the economics of building a finance function. The companies that figure this out early will have a real competitive advantage.
Looking forward to following the series.
Great insights, John. Totally agree with you! Appreciate your comment.
After 30 years I’m excited about not working so dog gone hard and being able to analyze large data sets in minutes/hours instead of days/weeks!
You deserve it, Veronica! Those 30 years weren't in vain. It taught you the framework you need to have the competitive edge when using these tools.