Changes in Accounting under the Influence of Automation
Gurov, Pavel (2020)
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020112424014
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020112424014
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The main objective of this thesis was to study the influence of automation technologies on the profession of accountants. This thesis also intended to address the question of the future in accounting without human intervention.
Technologies have developed a lot over the past few years in the sphere of accounting. As a result, the duties of professional accountants have changed. The ongoing process has now reached a new phase. Accounting process automation is described as the main trend. These changes will have an even greater effect on the profession.
For conducting this study, different articles were selected and analysed. Interviews and questionnaire regarding the use of automation technologies in an accounting firm and the future of the profession were handled with professional accountants.
The findings of the research indicate a situation where the main duties of accountants will move from routine tasks to advisory roles and analytics. The strategies of firms will probably change, and individuals who are not ready for the implementation of automation technologies will be replaced by AI. New people coming to the profession will need to show a knowledge of using automation technologies.
Technologies have developed a lot over the past few years in the sphere of accounting. As a result, the duties of professional accountants have changed. The ongoing process has now reached a new phase. Accounting process automation is described as the main trend. These changes will have an even greater effect on the profession.
For conducting this study, different articles were selected and analysed. Interviews and questionnaire regarding the use of automation technologies in an accounting firm and the future of the profession were handled with professional accountants.
The findings of the research indicate a situation where the main duties of accountants will move from routine tasks to advisory roles and analytics. The strategies of firms will probably change, and individuals who are not ready for the implementation of automation technologies will be replaced by AI. New people coming to the profession will need to show a knowledge of using automation technologies.