What Happened to Software Is Happening to Finance and Accounting

4 days ago

The author, a CPA and finance professional who also codes, observes that AI is transforming finance and accounting similarly to how it changed software development.
AI is shifting from being a tool for research to managing entire workflows autonomously, reducing the need for manual intervention in tasks like coding and accounting.
In finance, traditional skills like Excel proficiency are becoming less critical as AI agents take over tasks such as inbox triage, invoice validation, and reconciliation.
The future of finance lies in designing systems that ensure auditable truth and speed, with AI handling repetitive tasks while humans focus on oversight and context.
Key emerging roles involve managing AI workflows, maintaining context, and ensuring governance, rather than just prompt engineering.
The author invites others to share workflows and learn from each other, emphasizing practical, real-time demonstrations over theoretical discussions.

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