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.

How risk may change

Una stima previsionale, non uno scenario garantito.

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

Italia · 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€3 600per month
2035€4 220scenario estimate
2026: €3 60020262027: €3 66020272028: €3 73020282029: €3 80020292030: €3 86020302031: €3 93020312032: €4 00020322033: €4 07020332034: €4 15020342035: €4 2202035
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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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Keepdomain expertise · communication · quality control
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Sources and update

Aggiornato: 2026-09-27 · Assessment confidence: High

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

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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