About Scott Seymour
Founder & Lead Editor, Best AI Tools For Finance M.S. in Accounting | CPA-Eligible | Six Sigma Practitioner (In Progress)
Hey, I'm Scott Seymour—founder of Best AI Tools For Finance. For years, I've worked as a finance and operations pro in the trenches of cost accounting, tax, and manufacturing. My mission is simple: to cut through the marketing hype and find the AI-powered finance tools that actually work for business owners and professionals like you.
My reviews and analysis aren't theoretical. They come from firsthand experience in corporate finance and public accounting, where I lived the exact problems these tools are meant to solve.
The “Why” Behind Best AI Tools For Finance
My motivation doesn’t come from a love of software alone; it comes from a deep-seated passion for helping people win. Inspired by the mentors who shaped my own career, I founded Jethro Mentorship to guide college students and young professionals.
Best AI Tools For Finance was born from that same drive. I got fed up with the gap between the slick promises of AI software and the messy reality of day-to-day financial operations. I saw a critical need for a voice that was both expert and authentic—someone who had been there, done that, and wasn't afraid to tell it like it is.
This site is the answer. It’s built on the belief that with the right guidance and the right tools, anyone can crush their financial and operational goals.
Professional Experience & Key Achievements
My background is in demanding financial environments where efficiency isn’t a buzzword—it's the only way to survive.
OSI Group
- Cost Accountant & Staff Accountant
- Directed cost containment and analysis meetings with plant engineering and presented critical findings to Senior Corporate and Plant Leadership.
- Transformed the Ashland plant's performance, driving it from last place in 2022 to #1 in 2023 and earning the prestigious “Most Improved Plant” award.
- Mentored and trained other Plant Controllers and Cost Accountants, establishing new best practices across the organization.
- Spearheaded initiatives that improved labor efficiency on core production lines and boosted contribution margins by optimizing performance and yield data.
Baker Tilly US
- Tax Associate
- Managed and prepared a diverse portfolio of tax returns for clients across multiple industries, including financial services, real estate, and high-growth tech startups.
- Mastered multiple complex accounting and tax software systems, gaining deep insight into their practical strengths and weaknesses.
Areas of Expertise
Here’s the stuff I geek out on. My knowledge is both wide and deep, allowing me to analyze AI tools from every critical angle.
- Cost Accounting & Process Improvement: An expert in cost analysis, yield optimization, and lean manufacturing processes.
- Tax Prep & Analysis: Deep experience with taxes for a variety of industries, including the fast-moving tech startup scene.
- Financial Software & ERPs: Hands-on experience with systems like SAP ERP, QuickBooks, and CCH Axcess, giving me a foundational understanding of the ecosystem new AI tools are built to disrupt.
- Manufacturing Operations: A granular understanding of the metrics that drive efficiency in a production environment.
- FinTech & SaaS Analysis for SMBs: A passion for evaluating new tech solutions built specifically for the small and medium-sized business owners and entrepreneurs this site serves.
Education & Certifications
- Master's Degree, Accounting
- Bradley University: Foster College of Business
- Completed to gain eligibility for the CPA exam.
- Minor, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Bradley University
- Minor, Chemistry
- Bradley University
- Six Sigma Green Belt (In Progress)
- I am currently pursuing this certification, which is focused on one thing: crushing inefficiency. I apply this rigorous, data-driven mindset to the comprehensive 10-point framework I developed for our team, ensuring every review meets my exacting standards.
I apply this rigorous, data-driven mindset to every tool I review and am always looking to connect with other professionals who are passionate about the intersection of finance and technology. You can follow my professional journey on LinkedIn.
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