Can AI do a Accountants and Auditors's job?

Accountants and Auditors

Median pay $93,520/yr1,448,290 employed (US)7 tasks studied

Of the 7 tasks studied for Accountants and Auditors, 2 (29%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 29% automated. The typical task scores 2.46/5 for worker desire and 3.83/5 for AI capability.

2 Green Light 0 R&D Opportunity 4 Red Light 1 Low Priority

All 7 tasks, most-wanted first

Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
Green Lightwant 3.3 · AI 3.5
Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets.
Green Lightwant 3.11 · AI 3.5
Prepare adjusting journal entries.
Red Lightwant 2.7 · AI 4
Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
Low Prioritywant 2.2 · AI 3.33
Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
Red Lightwant 2.13 · AI 4.5
Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
Red Lightwant 2 · AI 4.33
Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Red Lightwant 1.75 · AI 3.67