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How much of a Accountant’s job can AI already do?
Today an AI can already classify, reconcile, and prep a first close. The final call, and what goes to the tax office, still has a name on it.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Accountant
35%
AI can already do 35% of this job.
#17 / 623
View rankingAccountant
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 22% | +2.6 |
Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 9% | 48% | +4.3 |
Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 55% | +4.4 |
Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 55% | +3.9 |
Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 55% | +3.9 |
Prepare adjusting journal entries.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 38% | 28% | +10.6 |
| Total | 100% | 35% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- ledger entries
- close accounts
- reconcile banks
- accounting department processes
- financial department processes
- economics
- corporate law
- accounting
- inspect tax returns
- control financial resources
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2411
IS WORK OVER?
Pizza maker
20%
#458 / 623
View rankingPizza maker
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Dough, ferment and the day’s point.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Open, top and the oven at a thousand.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Serve, delivery and the one that arrives cold.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
List, costs and the topping that runs out.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Saturday, the queue and not working too far ahead.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Pull it in time, and not leaving it carbonised.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- open dough
- bake pizza
- ferment
- top pizzas
- the oven
- pizza delivery
- dough point
- Saturday queue
Sources for this job· O*NET 35-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 5120