Accountant or auditor
Examines financial records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or check statements that others made.
Will AI replace accountant or auditor jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 67 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 35% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Examine records and interview workers to check transactions and rule following
- Set up account lists and put entries in the right accounts
- Create, update, and document record keeping and accounting systems on computers
What stays human
- Check cash, notes, securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are right
- Check inventory to confirm the accounting entries are correct
- Process bills for payment
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +5%. Typical pay: $83,680 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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