Finance & Legal · SOC 13-2011
Prepares and examines financial records and ensures compliance.
A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
Timeline: 3–6 years — routine work automates; advisory and judgment endure.
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Accountant & Auditor is at risk on AIFear. A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
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Our AI Fear Score for Accountant & Auditor is 71/100 (At risk). A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
71 out of 100. It blends a Frey & Osborne automation probability of 70% with an estimated LLM task-exposure of 72%.
Most exposed: Routine reporting, Reconciliations, Standard audit testing. Harder to automate: Advising on strategy and risk, Judgment on complex treatments.
Lean into Advisory & strategy, Data analytics, Audit judgment. Consider roles such as Controller / CFO track or Forensic accountant.
AI Fear Score blends Frey & Osborne (2013) automation probability with an LLM task-exposure estimate (after Eloundou et al., 2023). Pay/employment are approximate BLS figures. This is an estimate, not a prediction about any individual's job. Compare all occupations.