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ChatGPT and the accounting profession: a transformation in the early stages
- Jul 2024
- Christina M Olear, John Peatross
The article focuses on the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI), particularly ChatGPT, in the accounting profession. Topics include its impact on accountants through automation and efficiency, the common use cases in accounting workflows, and the risks associated with misinformation, bias, privacy, and plagiarism.
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AI: It’s not the tool that determines your success
- Jul 2024
- Gary L Boomer
Article discusses how accounting firms are utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline their operations and enhance client communication. AI tools are being used to analyse complex documents, automate repetitive tasks, and generate content such as tax position documents. While some accounting leaders have embraced AI for its time-saving benefits, others have concerns about accuracy, data security, and client trust. Accounting firms are implementing AI for various tasks, but human review remains crucial for accuracy and protecting client data. It is important for accounting professiona...
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Let the machines do it!
- Jul 2024
- Antoinette Alexander
Article looks at how accounting firms are increasingly using automation to improve their workflows and meet client expectations. Automation offers benefits such as increased accuracy, reduced risk of errors, and improved efficiency. Automation tools, including AI, are evolving to provide more efficient and accurate solutions for accounting firms. The article highlights specific automation tools that firms are using to streamline processes and save time, emphasising the importance of finding the right solutions for each firm's needs. The article concludes by stating that automation should empow...
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AI and transformation … who is responsible?
- Apr 2024
- Gary Boomer
This article discusses the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in accountancy firms and how it is transforming tax compliance-related services. It explores the benefits of AI in data aggregation, streamlining tax preparation, improving the tax professional's experience and job satisfaction, enhancing the client experience, and improving operations. The article emphasizes the importance of leadership and mindset in embracing AI and highlights the increasing inventory of AI tools available.
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Half empty, or half full?
- Apr 2024
- Daniel hood
The article provides an overview of the current state of the accounting profession, offering perspectives from senior leaders of top accounting firms. These leaders acknowledge that the profession is facing both challenges and opportunities. They discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of technological advancements and the shortage of accountants. Despite these challenges, firm leaders believe that overcoming them will lead to success. They also emphasize the positive economic environment and the chance to provide more valuable services and embrace innovation. . The article highlights the...
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No more 'wait and see'
- Feb 2024
- Antoinette Alexander
Article discusses how accounting firms are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI to improve efficiency and gain a competitive edge. Many firms are exploring the various applications of AI, such as internal virtual agents, client communication and automation, data analysis and anomaly detection, and tax and client services. While there is a growing acceptance of AI within the profession, some accountants still have concerns about work quality, data accuracy, fiscal costs, undetected bias, and ethical issues. It is important for firms to have proper AI guidelines ...
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Ready for a renaissance: the art of the audit is getting a major technological boost
- Sep 2023
- Antoinette Alexander
Article discusses the convergence of innovative technologies and increased client and staff expectations which is spurring notable changes within the audit profession. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) scans each document, identifies its relationship to the client engagement, and accurately files it, allowing your staff the time to focus on the more complex aspects of the audit and the client relationship
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Reskilling for AI
- Sep 2023
- Jorge Tamayo, Leila Doumi et al
Article discuses how millions of workers may need to be reskilled in the face of ever quickening technological advances and that although companies have a crucial role in addressing this challenge, many have yet to take it seriously. Leaders at 40 organisations that re investing in large scale reskilling projects are interviewed.
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Is AI a Threat or Helper? Let's Chat about It
- Jul 2023
- Jacob R. Hough
The article introduces ChatGPT, an advanced language model developed by OpenAI, and discusses its potential impact on forensic accounting. It explores how ChatGPT, along with artificial intelligence (AI), can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tasks in accounting, auditing, tax, and forensic accounting.
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Leadership in the age of big data
- Jan 2023
- Hans Weemaes
The article discusses the need for finance leaders to recognize the importance of data analytics to become effective in their roles. The need to ensure that employees work in a culture that sustains collaboration and exchange of ideas and information by leaders is noted. It discusses ways in which management accountants can demonstrate leadership such as competence in financial planning and imparting technical accounting knowledge.
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Digital skills of the future
- Aug 2022
- Rodney Koch
The article discusses the technical and digital skills that finance professionals should learn and gain expertise to gain considerable advantage in their profession, including process modeling, data governance, and software use and development.
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Get comfortable wrapping yourself around Python
- Jun 2022
- John Alarcon, Kevin Moffitt, Cory Ng
In today’s digital environment, where more tools are becoming necessary for analysing large and unstructured data sets, Python is emerging as a helpful resource for accountants. Discusses Python's relevance to accountants in areas such as audit and business planning and forecasting, as well as in accounting roles where automation may be useful.
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The ongoing evolution of bookkeeping
- Mar 2022
- Antionette Alexandre
Article looks at how bookkeeping is moving from the back office to the frontline a s a consequence of Covid-19 and technological advances. Roles have experienced considerable change, moving from historical-facing compliance to forward-looking support.
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Marks & Spencer upskills internal talent with data science education
- Jan 2022
- Brian McKenna
The article discusses that Marks & Spencer (M&S) has been building up a data science and management capability that includes master's degree apprenticeships, as well as making data literacy more of a common currency at the retailer. It mentions the data science and artificial intelligence (AI) apprenticeship from the M&S business.
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Should accountants be coding their own apps?
- Oct 2021
- Ted Needleman
Article on the current trend in developing applications using a ‘low code’ or ‘no code’ approach and how it could be of benefit to the accountancy profession. Discusses the pros and cons of such an approach and how to get started.
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Taking a look into the future
- Aug 2021
- Ted Needleman
Article looks at how data analytics and forecasting tools are critical for the accountancy firms of tomorrow.
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It's time for leaders to get real about hybrid
- Jul 2021
- Aaron De Smet, Bonnie Dowling, Mihir Mysore, Angelika Reich
Article looks at the disconnect between employers wanting people back in the office and their employees not wanting to return.
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Three keys to building a more skilled postpandemic workforce.
- Jul 2021
- Jutta Bodem-Schrotgens, Angelika Reich, Bill Schaninger, Kartik Sharma
Article discusses the need for new workplace skills in the wake of the pandemic and the move to hybrid working . Employees are energized by it being made clear that reskilling was an investment in talent and directly supported growth plans.
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The spread and use of blockchain
- Jun 2021
- Benjamin P Foster, Xin Hua
Article looks for evidence that companies have moved from investigating the use of Blockchain to successful adoption.
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Introduction to blockchain
- Jun 2021
- Geraldo Vasquez
Article looks at what blockchain means for the accountancy profession as well as a brief overview of the history of blockchain and how it works.
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Digital assets: does the perception match reality
- Jun 2021
- Eric E Cohen, Anthony Vinci
Article dispels some of the common misconceptions about digital assets and provide a starting point for accountants to better understand the impact of the new digital asset ecosystem on the accounting profession.
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Your 5-year upskilling plan
- Jun 2021
- Rod Koch
Author discusses how business success and professional development both rely on continuous upskilling and keeping current with technical opportunities and challenges as they arise.
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Latest trends in blockchain and crypto
- Jun 2021
- Sean Stein Smith
Article outlines some recent developments in distributive ledger technology and cryptocurrencies and what they might mean for accountants and finance processionals moving forward.
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Technology's growing impact on accounting
- Apr 2021
- Jody Padar
Article discusses digital transformation and what it can do for an accountancy firm
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Triple‐entry accounting with blockchain: How far have we come?
- Mar 2021
- Cynthia Weiyi Cai
Article discusses how blockchain and FinTech has led to the emergence of another promising accounting method: triple‐entry accounting which, when properly implemented, can fundamentally improve accounting.
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With data visualization
- Dec 2020
- Fatema El-Wakeel, Loreal Jiles, Raef Lawson
The article discusses the importance for management accountants and finance professionals to learn about data visualization, its application to finance, as well as the tools and skills needed for its utilization to effectively transition to their role as strategic advisor in business.
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The future is yesterday
- Nov 2020
- Anthony Pugliese
Article discusses the skills that accountants should have to provide value to clients and employers and increase their chances of success with the growing use of technology in the profession.
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Upskilling is the path forward
- Oct 2020
- Jessica Hildebrand
Article reports that upskilling accountants is gaining importance amongst accountancy firms and details the essential skills that emerging accountants should equip themselves with.
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A data driven approach to the pandemic
- Sep 2020
- Hirav Shah, Loreal Jiles
The article discusses how management accountants and other professionals are leveraging new technologies like data analytics to resolve issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic in their professions. Also cited are the digital strategies that can be used by professionals and businesses like cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and natural language processing, and how data analytics can be used in sectors like healthcare, finance and accounting, and retail.
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New skills for auditors: resume for a future auditor
- Aug 2020
Article looks at how auditing is rapidly changing and what skills auditors will need in the future.
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Case studies: AI & data analytics: three firms share how they're using the tools of the future
- Aug 2020
- Ranica Arrowsmith
Article detail how three accounting firms of different sizes have used the wider applications of the technology in forecasting, planning, consultation and advisory services.
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New skills for auditors: as their field changes, so do the talents they need to bring to their work
- Aug 2020
Article looks at the new skills that auditors now require involving technologies such as blockchain, and data analytics.
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RPA is ready for its close-up
- Jul 2020
- Antoinette Alexander
Article looks at how robotic process automation is delivering big benefits for accountancy firms and is not out to replace employees but to augment their roles and allow them to focus on higher value work.
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Upskilling with RPA: prepare for the technologies that will change the face of finance and accounting
- Jul 2020
- Loreal Jiles
The article discusses the emerging use of robotic process automation (RPA) in finance and accounting processes and emphasises the importance for finance professionals to understand how to play a role in RPA implementation.
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The path to industry 4.0 implementation
- Jun 2020
- Paul Juras, Lauren Johnson
Article describes 'Industry 4.0'- the revolution in the companies do business which is occurring at a faster pace than any transformation in business history. This revolution is all about connectedness and will impact the roles of accounting and finance professionals.
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Upskilling management accountants
- Apr 2020
- Kristine Brands
The article examines the factors that drive the need for upskilling, the upskilling strategies used by leading companies, why management accountants need to upskill, and strategies to promote upskilling in an organization.
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Clinging to excel as a security blanket
- Mar 2020
- Pamela J Schmidt, Kimberley Swanson Church, Jennifer Riley
This paper investigates evidence that suggests that practicing accountants may be resistant to data analytics practices, despite warnings that the profession needs to embrace and adapt to big data and data analytics, and seeks to understand factors that may influence this resistance to adopting new data analytics technologies.
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AI and the accounting function
- Mar 2020
- Rossen Petkov
In this paper the authors evaluate the current ability of the accounting function to accommodate the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an organisation. Accounting tasks that can utilise AI are looked at and a framework for AI in the accounting function is discussed.
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The AI-human connection: the first step in making the most of this new technology is for accountants to learn to start trusting it.
- Mar 2020
- Ranica Arrowsmith
Article looks as at the fact that even though accountants don't necessarily need to know how how Artificial Intelligence works they do need to know what it's use means for their staff and clients. It also looks at AI usage by the BIg Four firms.
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Blockchain and accounting governance
- Mar 2020
- Sean Stein Smith, John Castonguay
This paper explores blockchain's impact in the areas of assurance and financials reporting and provides guidance for organisations and auditors utilizing blockchain.
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The impact of big data on finance
- Feb 2020
- Raef Lawson, Toby Hatch
The article examines the impact of the implementation of Big Data in companies on accounting and finance professionals. It also describes areas where accountants and finance professionals can create value around Big Data, including data governance and organizational risk management.
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Unlocking new potential
- Dec 2019
- Antoinette Alexander
This article looks at blockchain technology and how its various applications will bring many opportunities to the accounting profession.
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Driving digital finance
- Nov 2019
- Brandee Bible
The article discusses the role of the accounting and finance team in achieving digital transformation to help companies succeed.
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Exploring the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in substantive audit procedures
- Jul 2019
- Michael Cohen, Andrea Rozario, Chanyuan Zhang
This article uses a case study of an accounting firm’s employee benefit plan audits to demonstrate how RPA has the potential to improve audit quality.
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Meeting the challenge of Artificial Intelligence
- Jun 2019
- Paul Lin, Tom Hazelbaker
The article offers information on the challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in accounting. Topics discussed include accountancy firms hiring new non-accounting graduates to integrate new tools an understanding AI and AI enabled tools in accounting.
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Forensic accounting and the use of Artificial Intelligence
- May 2019
- Akriti Anand
Article looks at the significance of AI for forensic accountants - allowing them to access unstructured evidence and the sheer volume of data that manual methods of data management and analysis could not cope with.
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Firm leaders look to technology to drive future change
- Apr 2019
- Daniel Hood
The article focuses on the role of technology in bringing change to the delivery of accounting and consulting services. Topics discussed include technologies include blockchain, artificial intelligence, and robotic automation, digital services include cyber-security, IT advisory services, and data analytics services, and increasing the competence and skill of professionals.
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Can RPA improve agility?
- Mar 2019
- Pradeep Raju, Rod Koch
The article discusses the use of robotic process automation (RPA) in accounting firms in relation to the notion of agile organizations. Topics include the relation of RPA to the automation life-cycle process in finance, the relation of RPA to compliance and labour productivity, and the calculation of cost savings and return on investment (ROI) for RPA.
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The audit transformed
- Jan 2019
- Antoinette Alexander
The article looks at how ,faced with vast pools of data, regulatory pressures, and growing client expectations, today's auditors are walking a tightrope. The article mentions about the innovative technologies like artificial intelligence and automation are changing the game and enabling auditors to do their jobs with less risk and greater efficiency
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Digital transformation for today's CPA firms
- Oct 2018
- David Sharp
The article discusses digital transformation for accounting firms in the U.S. as of October 2018. The accounting sector reportedly face cultural and practical barriers to digital adoption as it is led by an older workforce and is struggling to attract younger talents. Also discussed are the investments needed for digital transformation and its benefits.
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