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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Accounting Expert

The Accounting Expert role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

32%2026
37%2028
43%2030
52%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Recognizing invoices and source documents60%
Reconciling entries and calculating standard payments56%
Preparing tax and accounting reports54%
Entering and classifying financial documents57%
Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepancies54%
Preparing standard financial reports52%
Detecting anomalies and monitoring metrics47%
Scenario planning and interpreting results28%

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 60% · human 66%
  2. 2Reconciling entries and calculating standard paymentsAI 56% · human 63%
  3. 3Preparing tax and accounting reportsAI 54% · human 66%
  4. 4Entering and classifying financial documentsAI 57% · human 62%
  5. 5Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepanciesAI 54% · human 73%
  6. 6Preparing standard financial reportsAI 52% · human 74%
  7. 7Detecting anomalies and monitoring metricsAI 47% · human 63%
  8. 8Scenario planning and interpreting resultsAI 28% · human 72%

Why technology can change this work

  • document recognition and automatic entries reduce manual input
  • account, payment and report reconciliation follows formal rules
  • documents, transactions and reports have structured digital formats
  • reconciliation, classification and standard calculations repeat
  • rules and anomalies can be checked by software

What protects the occupation

  • understanding the economic substance of a transaction
  • accountability for tax and reporting consequences
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • 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$7 850per month
2035$10 600scenario estimate
2026: $7 85020262027: $8 10020272028: $8 40020282029: $8 70020292030: $8 95020302031: $9 30020312032: $9 60020322033: $9 90020332034: $10 25020342035: $10 6002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Accountant

Established resilient role
New role risk68%
DemandDecliningDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

AI Cost Optimization Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk27%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

AI Compliance Officer

Emerging role
New role risk22%
DemandHighDifficultyHighTime3–6 yearsSkill fit41%

Financial Analyst

Established resilient role
New role risk45%
DemandMediumDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

AI Auditor

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

ML Model Validator

Emerging role
New role risk20%
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

  • ERP systems
  • management accounting
  • data analytics
  • BI tools
  • accounting automation
  • validation of AI financial models
CurrentAccounting Expert · 32%
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Keepaccounting and tax records · document reconciliation · financial literacy
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AddERP systems · management accounting · data analytics

Sources and update

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

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.