Podcast•Apr 8, 2026•16 min
Accounting Firms Navigate Compensation as AI Tools Upend Work
In this episode, Bloomberg Tax’s Georgia Siemens talks with Dominic Piscopo, founder of Big Four Transparency, about how AI and offshoring are reshaping compensation in public accounting. Piscopo shares data showing that 2024 raises favored junior staff while senior salaries lagged, and he warns that AI is compressing the talent pyramid, increasing demand for managers who can review AI‑generated work. He also highlights emerging retention tools such as equity, phantom equity, and profit‑sharing, especially at private‑equity‑backed firms, and stresses the importance of transparent, market‑aligned pay structures. Finally, he advises accountants to leverage the current manager shortage by negotiating better terms, considering remote work, and focusing on firms that offer clear career paths and modern tech infrastructure.
