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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Accountant

A large share of standard accounting work consists of document processing, data reconciliation, transaction classification and routine reporting. These tasks are rapidly moving to specialized software and AI systems.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

68%2026
73%2028
78%2030
86%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Recognizing invoices and source documents97%
Reconciling entries and calculating standard payments97%
Preparing tax and accounting reports97%
Entering and classifying financial documents97%
Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepancies97%
Preparing standard financial reports95%
Detecting anomalies and monitoring metrics89%
Scenario planning and interpreting results68%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Recognizing invoices and source documentsAI 97% · human 29%
  2. 2Reconciling entries and calculating standard paymentsAI 97% · human 24%
  3. 3Preparing tax and accounting reportsAI 97% · human 27%
  4. 4Entering and classifying financial documentsAI 97% · human 24%
  5. 5Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepanciesAI 97% · human 34%
  6. 6Preparing standard financial reportsAI 95% · human 34%
  7. 7Detecting anomalies and monitoring metricsAI 89% · human 23%
  8. 8Scenario planning and interpreting resultsAI 68% · human 33%

Why technology can change this work

  • document recognition and automatic entries reduce manual input
  • account, payment and report reconciliation follows formal rules
  • a large share of textual, analytical or information tasks is accessible to current AI models
  • a significant share of operations repeats along a stable workflow
  • the main inputs and outputs already exist in a digital environment
  • the scale and cost of routine operations create a strong automation incentive

What protects the occupation

  • understanding the economic substance of a transaction
  • accountability for tax and reporting consequences
  • accountability for financial decisions
  • non-standard transactions and regulatory change
  • negotiation with management, auditors and regulators

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$6 650per month
2035$8 400scenario estimate
2026: $6 65020262027: $6 80020272028: $7 00020282029: $7 20020292030: $7 40020302031: $7 60020312032: $7 80020322033: $8 00020332034: $8 20020342035: $8 4002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

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Financial Controller

Established resilient role
New role risk36%
DemandMediumDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Financial Analyst

Established resilient role
New role risk45%
DemandMediumDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Risk Analyst

Established resilient role
New role risk46%
DemandMediumDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

ERP Consultant

Established resilient role
New role risk36%
DemandMediumDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit64%

Automation Specialist

Established resilient role
New role risk27%
DemandHighDifficultyHighTime12–24 monthsSkill fit50%

AI Auditor

Emerging role
New role risk24%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • accounting and tax records
  • document reconciliation
  • financial literacy
  • financial reporting
  • accuracy and attention to detail
  • regulatory understanding

Skills to build

  • Advanced Excel
  • Power BI
  • SQL
  • financial modeling
  • AI-assisted analysis
  • management accounting
CurrentAccountant · 68%
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Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: High

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.