medium risk

Accountants

Also known as: Accountant, Accountant Manager, Accounting Consultant, Accounting Manager, Accounting Methods Analyst, Accounting Officer, Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Systems Analyst, Asset Analyst, Bank Accountant

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Higher risk than 67% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Accountants faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 40/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 67% of all analyzed occupations. Of 18 analyzed tasks, 7 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Adaptability/Flexibility85%

Adaptability/Flexibility is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+20 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Post-Secondary Certificate39%

Associate's Degree14%

Bachelor's Degree42%

Master's Degree1%

Doctoral/Professional Degree3%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None8%

6 months - 1 year22%

1-2 years7%

2-4 years47%

4-6 years6%

6-8 years6%

8-10 years2%

Over 10 years2%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None8%

Up to 1 month2%

1-3 months23%

3-6 months15%

6 months - 1 year10%

1-2 years40%

2-4 years1%

How AI Impacts Each Task

18 tasks analyzed

Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.

Risk: 75.2%AI: 65Time: 2%

Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.

Risk: 53.0%AI: 65Time: 7%

Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 12%

Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 10%

Prepare adjusting journal entries.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 8%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.	65	75.2%	2%
Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.	65	53.0%	7%
Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.	60	51.0%	12%
Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.	90	85.2%	10%
Prepare adjusting journal entries.	85	83.2%	8%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 28.2%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailIntegrityDependabilityAnalytical ThinkingCooperationPersistenceInitiativeIndependenceAdaptability/FlexibilityStress ToleranceSelf ControlAchievement/Effort