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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

Une estimation prospective, pas un scénario garanti.

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
Collecting and transferring routine data86%
Preparing standard documents81%
Searching and classifying information77%
Rule-based verification73%
Analyzing recurring cases68%
Handling exceptions51%
Negotiation and alignment40%
Accountability for final decisions33%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Collecting and transferring routine dataAI 86% · human 34%
  2. 2Preparing standard documentsAI 81% · human 38%
  3. 3Searching and classifying informationAI 77% · human 32%
  4. 4Rule-based verificationAI 73% · human 39%
  5. 5Analyzing recurring casesAI 68% · human 39%
  6. 6Handling exceptionsAI 51% · human 43%
  7. 7Negotiation and alignmentAI 40% · human 49%
  8. 8Accountability for final decisionsAI 33% · human 47%

Why technology can change this work

  • some information is already digital
  • the work includes repeatable operations
  • part of the output can be verified automatically
  • technology lowers the cost of routine tasks

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for outcomes
  • non-standard decisions
  • human context and trust

France · 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€4 630per month
2035€5 520scenario estimate
2026: €4 63020262027: €4 72020272028: €4 82020282029: €4 91020292030: €5 01020302031: €5 11020312032: €5 21020322033: €5 31020332034: €5 42020342035: €5 5202035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

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

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

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skills you already have

  • domain expertise
  • communication
  • quality control
  • process understanding

Skills to build

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

Sources and update

Mis à jour: 2026-09-27 · Assessment confidence: High

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

Около 30 000 задач; глобальная оценка воздействия GenAI по детализированным группам профессий.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

Опрос более 1 000 работодателей, представляющих свыше 14 млн работников в 55 экономиках.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Структура профессий, задач, навыков и рабочих контекстов.