Years of pressure from the “do more with less” mindset have created the “work smarter, not harder” solution within tax and accounting departments and who could blame them? As a company’s tax function becomes more embedded into the strategic operations of a business, accounting departments face the growing challenge of dealing with the volume and complexity of financial data at their fingertips (or more often hidden in PDFs, archived folders, and desktops).. Meanwhile, they’re balancing ever-evolving regulations and ESG complexities, real-time reporting demands, talent gaps, economic headwinds. How then, do accountants work smarter?

Join CFO Brew for a conversation with Joshua Waldon, Scale AI’s VP of Finance and Accounting, on how accounting and finance leaders are leveraging AI and automation to transform their data processes, accelerate decision-making and improve business outcomes. As you reflect and decompress from the busy season, hear how AI can save you, and your staff, time and effort before the next tax season. Following this segment, Andy MacIsaac, Director of Solutions Marketing at Alteryx, will join us to discuss how unified data automation can foster a self-service environment for organizations looking to speed up manual processes and gain the ability to see around the corner.

You’ll leave with a comprehensive understanding of how modern controllers are utilizing AI to become strategic partners with leadership, where new technologies like AI are advancing analytics, and what’s next for financial experts adapting to evolving pressures and expectations.