About this episode
Heather Smith and Tyler Caskey explore major Q2 tech updates, from payroll developments to NetSuite integrations, AI trends, multi-entity reporting, and smarter expense and project tools.
Today I’m speaking with Tyler Caskey, Founder at The Bean Counter.
In this episode, we talk about . . . industry insights and key accounting technology updates from April to June 2025. We highlight the competition in HR and payroll, noting Rippling's market leadership, Employment Hero's implementation improvements, and Tanda’s attractive pricing . We discuss Xero's integration of Syft into its dashboard. Tyler praises the project management solution Work Guru for its native integrations across different systems. We also cover the integration of the ERP solution Oracle NetSuite with Airwallex, Weel and ApprovalMax, and highlight changes in Xero, QuickBooksOnline, and MYOB, including the release of Solo Money by MYOB. We wrapped up with a quick look at recent investments and a preview of upcoming Accounting Technology events.
Key Themes & Takeaways
Payroll & HR Tech
Competition heating up: Rippling, Employment Hero, Elmo, and Tanda making moves.
Pricing pressures and feature sets vary widely—Tanda noted as great value.
Multi-Entity Reporting
Strong contenders: Fathom, Join, DataSights, Calxa, Spotlight Reporting.
Notable updates: Xero integrates Sift, Join introduces Board Packs, Calxa adds advanced tracking category grouping.
Expense Management & Virtual Cards
ApprovalMax, Weel and Airwallex now integrated with NetSuite.
Derive emerges as a serious AP/procurement tool competitor to ProSpend, especially for franchises.
Jobs & Projects
WorkGuru praised for native integrations, suitability for construction and manufacturing.
Gojee, Scoro, and Project Works also discussed. Project Works raised $12M Series A.
AI & ChatGPT Use in Accounting
