As of June 2026, Accountant has an AI-exposure score of 65/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Accountant

65/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 80% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$79,880.

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How this role compares to similar Finance roles

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 title match

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

Common titles
AccountantAuditorCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Financial AuditorAccounting OfficerAudit Partner
Typical preparation
Considerable Preparation Needed: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be...
Skills and knowledge
GAAPAccounting softwareAuditEconomics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematics
Tools and technology
Intuit QuickBooksMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointSAP software
Work context
Email useTelephoneFace-to-face discussionsIndoor controlled settingFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 title match - Accountants and Auditors, SOC 13-2011.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Accountant tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
  • Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
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Augmentable
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
1 more augmentable task locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (85%).

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