About this podcast
On the Books is a podcast for the accounting community presented by Intuit. In each episode, we’ll explore topics that are shaping the world of accounting— and your career within it.
We’re going beyond software and product features. We’re delving into the trends and changes reshaping the accounting landscape.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a new entry to the field, or a student learning more about “why” accounting, join us to gain valuable insights from industry leaders and hear the stories of firms that are redefining the future.
We’ll also bring you exclusive interviews with Intuit’s top leaders so you can hear their vision for what’s coming for you from us.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 52 episodes
- What you need to know for Intuit Connect 2026 · 47 min · Episode 51Intuit Connect is almost here (Oct. 26-28 in Las Vegas), and hosts Amanda Thompson and Jessica walk through how to get the most out of the week. They cover the new Intuit…
- Curiosity is an Accountant’s Superpower · 31 min · Episode 50In this episode of On the Books, host Jessica McCracken welcomes Kim Blascoe, Lead of Client Advisory Services (CAS) and Advisory Professional Services at CPA.com. Together, they…
- Four Hundred Realms: One firm’s year-long journey from QB Desktop to QBO · 33 min · Episode 49In this episode of On the Books, host Jessica McCracken welcomes Matthew May, known online as the tech CPA and now head of the client advisory services (CAS) at Sorren to talk…
- Strategic narrative and the future of the CFO · 43 min · Episode 48Chris Ortega has spent more than 20 years in accounting, finance, FP&A, and CFO leadership, including guiding a $150 million, 2,700 person company through an acquisition by SAP…
- The Receipts Episode: Checking In on Intuit's Promises to Accountants · 42 min · Episode 47Tailor Hartman, Founder and CEO of Celerity Accounting flips the script this episode, stepping into the host chair to interview Intuit's Simon Williams and Jessica McCracken…
- Tips and tricks for making the move to Intuit Accountant Suite · 30 min · Episode 46QuickBooks Online Accountant is sunsetting, and Intuit Accountant Suite is the new home for managing your firm and clients. In this episode, Janelle Fox and Ryall Fox from…
- Narrative Archeology: How to Dig Out Your Firm's Story · 37 min · Episode 45Most firms think their story is a tagline on the website. Elliott Bastien Morin thinks the story is already there, buried, waiting to be excavated. In this episode, Jessica…
- Trust is the New Competitive Advantage: The 2026 Accountant Technology Report · 29 min · Episode 44In this episode of On the Books, host Jessica McCracken welcomes Jamelan Brown from the Quickbooks Data Communications team to dive into the key findings of Intuit's 2026…
- Q&A with Intuit Leaders · 14 min · Episode 43In this episode of On the Books, we share an exclusive Q&A session from the latest quarterly Intuit Connect On virtual event. Intuit leaders Ashley Still (General Manager of the…
- How to Build a Real Measurement System with Brittany Brown · 34 min · Episode 42Live from the Intuit Better Together Tour stop in Los Angeles, host Jessica McCracken sits down with Brittany Brown, accounting firm owner, professor, and e-commerce accounting…
- Introducing Intuit ProPartner Accountants · 25 min · Episode 41In this episode of On the Books, host Jessica McCracken sits down with Jaclyn Anku, Principle Program Manager of the ProAdviser Program at Intuit, to discuss a massive transition…
- Flipping the Script on Restaurant Accounting with Ryan Handel of Fixe · 30 min · Episode 40In this episode of On the Books, host Jessica McCracken welcomes Ryan Handel, the founder and CEO of FIXE, an accounting firm specifically engineered to serve the unique needs of…
- ICYMI: A discussion on technology change management · 36 min · Episode 39In episode 21, Chris Willams, CEO of System Six summarized the key focus areas of any merger or acquisition as “get the keys to the technology and focus on the people.”…
- The 2026 Intuit AI Impact Report: Insights from 5.3 Million Businesses · 46 min · Episode 38In this episode of On the Books, hosts Jessica McCracken and Tom Menzies sit down with Simon Worsfold, head of data communications at Intuit QuickBooks, to break down the…
- Why things change in QuickBooks · 1 h 4 min · Episode 37Let’s talk to the man that metaphorically decides to move your cheese. Why do buttons move in QuickBooks? Who decides when, how, and why Intuit changes how the software…
- Firm leaders discuss mental health in accounting · 1 h 8 min · Episode 36If you are experiencing mental health challenges, please consult local resources for assistance. This episode is intended to offer encouragement, but is not intended to provide…
- Vulnerability, Mental Health, and the Evolving Culture of Accounting · 1 h 2 min · Episode 35If you are experiencing mental health challenges, please consult local resources for assistance. This episode is intended to offer encouragement but is not intended to provide…
- Building trust and scaling with intention in an AI world · 43 min · Episode 34Technology is constantly evolving, but people don’t change. In this special crossover episode of On the Books and Intuit Connect On, hosts Ted Callahan and Jessica McCracken sit…
- Upskilling 1 million accountants in the next five years · 35 min · Episode 33In this episode of On the Books, we talk about one of the hottest topics in the accounting industry: the talent and skills shortage. Joining us are Katie Rosenberg and Lynn…
- In Conversation with Sasan Goodarzi, Intuit's Chairman and CEO · 33 min · Episode 32"I believe we live in a world of confidence... AI will eliminate almost all the drudgery and manual work over time, but it will not change the importance of human interaction." —…
