John McGowan

After 20+ years driving technology innovation & investment at Deloitte and KPMG, John launched a tax technology consultancy to develop next-generation solutions to modernize standard tax preparation processes. John then launched HubSync with the goal of changing how tax professionals work and how clients interact with CPA firms.

Welcome to the HubSync Blog: Practical Insights for Modern CPA Firms

Tax workflows shouldn't require a treasure hunt through endless email chains and versioned PDFs. Here you'll find actionable guidance from the team powering tax automation for 40% of America's top 25 accounting firms—straight talk on IRS challenges, AI that actually works, and workflow fixes that deliver real results during busy season and beyond.

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Your Tech Stack is Quietly Showing Clients You’re Disorganized

Accounting firm clients often need multiple separate logins — for tax organizers, e-signature, file exchange, and audit or advisory portals — for a...

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What a More Manageable Busy Season Could Look Like

Automating busy season coordination — document requests, reminders, status tracking — cuts non-billable admin hours and is now a top driver of...

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The Tax Leaders Winning on Client Retention Have One Thing in Common

Client retention and staff retention are often treated as separate problems, but both frequently stem from the same root cause: the tax practice's...

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Inflo and HubSync Partner to Deliver an End-to-End, AI-Enabled Digital Audit and Tax Solution

A unified workflow will connect Inflo’s Digital Audit platform with HubSync’s tax and client lifecycle capabilities, replacing disconnected systems...

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How to Turn AI Into Your CPA Firm’s Secret Gathering Agent

By Tiffany Roussel, Director, Product Evangelist QUICK ANSWER Can CPA firms use AI to automatically gather, classify, and follow up on client...

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The Five Engagement Tasks CPA Firms Should Put on Vacation Using AI

By John McGowan, Founder & CEO, HubSync QUICK ANSWER What are the engagement tasks CPA firms can automate with AI to eliminate manual work? The five...

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Five Accounting Tasks You Should Automate to Save Hours Every Week

By John McGowan, Founder & CEO, HubSync QUICK ANSWER What accounting tasks should CPA firms automate to save the most time every week? The five...

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Why CPA Firms Still Feel “Duct-Taped” During Busy Season

By John McGowan, Founder & CEO, HubSync QUICK ANSWER Why do CPA firms still struggle with disconnected workflows during busy season, and how can AI...

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Biohacking, Happy Wives & Mental Resets

QUICK ANSWER What productivity and wellness tools does HubSync CEO John McGowan recommend for accounting professionals? CEO John McGowan shares...

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Purple Porsches & Reid Hoffman

QUICK ANSWER What books, podcasts, and tools does HubSync CEO John McGowan recommend for entrepreneurs and accounting leaders? CEO John McGowan...

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