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How we used AI at work
A client didn't have a spreadsheet for some data we needed. All they had was a couple PDF files of AR in a dropbox folder we couldn't download from. We used screen capture to get images that we put into AI for OCR, and told AI to create a spreadsheet adding the sheet with each new image we added. When we added the last image, AI ran totals and subtotals. And found that at least one set of data was missed. It told me the values to look for. It took me less than a minute to find the missing transaction. Everything match up after that. Whoo-hoo!
1 like • Jun 7
@Laura Bauml You may try this Prompt: Role: You are a data extraction engineer who specializes in converting documents into clean, structured spreadsheets. Task: I've uploaded a PDF. Convert it into a clean, ready-to-use Excel (.xlsx) file. Method: - Extract the table data programmatically with code. Use OCR only if the PDF is scanned (no selectable text layer). - Pull every value directly from the source — never retype, infer, or fabricate data. - Build a real .xlsx file: header row, frozen top row, auto-fit columns, numbers stored as numbers, dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Output: - The downloadable .xlsx file. - The total row count extracted. - A list of any cells that were blank or unreadable in the source. Rules: - Never guess or fill in missing values — leave them blank and flag them. - Preserve every row from the source. - Accuracy over completeness.
0 likes • Jun 9
Glad it worked!
Seeking Teaching/Mentoring Resources
Hi! I'm a bookkeeper/accountant located in a small town in western Iowa. I would love to be directed to some training options for how to use AI to assist me with my main client. Are there classes or resources within this community that have direct support/teaching vs. just DIY courses? Specifically, my client is (essentially) a start-up company, but did just under $1M revenue in the first 6 months. We are a US subsidiary of a European corporation. I deal in US and Euro currencies, and integrate the SOS software with QBO for inventory. Right now, it's very cumbersome and time-consuming, and I know there are tools that I simply am unaware of to streamline. I am over all accounting and financial planning for them, and would love some additional training. Please let me know if this is something I can find in here. TIA!
Seeking Teaching/Mentoring Resources
1 like • Jun 4
@Bethany Harger We are going to do this for a Bookkeeping/ CPA firm like a Virtual AI training to them to add value / enhance productivity for their clients. Interested pls message me we could share the details.
Current Pain Points AI Can Actively Solve
Hi all 👋 I recently joined this community as a way to further understand the issues that you/your firms are running into. I've been a CPA at a Canadian tax-focused firm for over five years, and have run into numerous inefficiencies that prevent scaling. I'd love to hear in the comments what issues you've experienced, and what AI solutions you have created to resolve these. Looking forward to hearing from you!
1 like • Jun 4
We've built few AI solutions for our CPA / Accounting firm clients that add Value to their Practice. . 1.AI advisory engine that turns entry-level accountants into strategic advisors . our CPA clients are now delivering sophisticated business insights that their clients never expected from their "bookkeeper." Our AI Advisory Engine transforms raw financial data into plain-English business intelligence—from monthly health reports to comprehensive insights that CPA firms can confidently present to clients. Seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks and other major accounting platforms. 2. Our Solution connects to QuickBooks and Xero and delivers a single ranked morning briefing — who needs urgent action, who to watch, and who is fine. The AI reads the ' live data overnight, scores their financial health, and writes plain-English summaries you can forward directly. No more running reports, and piecing together what needs attention — knowing exactly where to focus. For business owners, surfaces overdue invoices, cash gaps, upcoming bills, and payroll risk automatically before your day starts. Stop finding out about financial problems after they've already become expensive 3. AI- Auto Reconcile Firms 360 / CRM / Practice management docs against QBO , send automatic remainders to clients for any missing documents
🚀 Want to master AI… but not sure where to start?
Let me help you with the fundamentals. Last week I ran a live webinar to help people understand the key building blocks for using AI confidently and effectively. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the AI tools and changes (or unsure how this fits into the future of your work) this session is for you. 📺 I’ve just added the full replay below 👇 Here’s what you’ll discover inside: • ✅ The three critical things firms must focus on to stay relevant in the AI age • ✅ The simple definition of an LLM—and why it’s central to how accountants use AI • ✅ The #1 skill you need to learn to get better, faster results from ChatGPT • ✅ The real risk of AI “hallucinations”… and how to reduce them • ✅ A practical example of how to create a client-ready report in 2 minutes using AI • ✅ My top tools, tips, and privacy advice for using AI securely and efficiently • ✅ The most powerful use cases for firms—and how to start today with confidence This is a great place to begin (or reset) your AI learning journey with clarity and direction. 💬 After watching, let me know in the comments: What else would you like me to teach in this community? I’m listening… and building new training based on your feedback!
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0 likes • Jun 4
@Anjana Jogi We have received a similar request from our client as a part some automation for them, We've designed a solution that automatically downloads BAS reports from Xero for all your clients on a scheduled date (1st or any day you choose each month). No manual logins, no clicking through each client — it just runs. Xero doesn't offer this natively — Our custom integration will be built on the Xero API, and we've already prototyped it. Interested we could share the Mock working and then a POC solution .
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Samy Vel
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Entrepreneur , AI Automations , QB, Xero, Sage & more Small & Mid Biz accounting systems Programming and Integrations firm.

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