Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets
The accounting profession is in a state of flux. With a shocking number leaving the industry and fewer students opting to major in Accounting, it's clear that change is needed — and fast. Hosted by FloQast co-founder and CEO Mike Whitmire, inactive CPA, Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets explores the modern accounting landscape to identify how to uplift the profession, ways in which leaders can evolve operations to empower employees, and highlights individuals making material impacts in finance and accounting.
Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets
From Talent Gaps to Tech Gains: What 2025 Holds for Accounting
2025 is upon us, but what does that mean for the accounting profession? From dwindling headcounts to heightened expectations, an expected bullish IPO/M&A market to a new emphasis on utilizing technology in the profession, there's a lot we don't know. On this episode of *Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets*, join Stefan van Duyvendijk, FloQast's Accounting Operations Evangelist and a former financial controller at Skullcandy Inc. and Kodiak Cakes, and Mike Whitmire, FloQast co-founder and CEO, as they unpack the accounting predictions shaping 2025. The profession is facing unprecedented changes—from technology to talent—and the time to adapt is now. With expert insights and practical advice, Stefan and Mike outline what leaders and teams need to do today to remain competitive and resilient tomorrow.
Key Topics
* The talent shortage crisis and actionable ways to bridge the gap
* AI's growing role in building smarter, more strategic accounting teams
* Why financial transformation should be every CFO’s top priority
* Turning compliance from a burden into a strategic advantage for growth
