Accountants and Auditors

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (10%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 27 (90%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Prepare adjusting journal entries.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate plans.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Represent clients before taxing authorities and provide support during litigation involving financial issues.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling, and transmitting financial records.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Develop, maintain, or analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
• Prepare, analyze, or verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
• Process invoices for payment.AI can speed this up with extra software
• Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, or expenditures.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use