SOC 13-2011
Accountants and Auditors
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ68/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ1,448,290
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$82K
$53K โ $141K
Projected Growth
๐+4.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค90/100
High exposure
๐ก Accountants and Auditors face a risk score of 68/100 โ 24 points above the national average of 44. With 90/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $82K ($35K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 68/100, Accountants and Auditors faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai credit scoring and underwriting models are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 1,448,290 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in crisis financial decision-making under uncertainty and stakeholder management in complex organizational settings to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Accountants and Auditors?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI credit scoring and underwriting models
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Automated tax preparation and compliance tools
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Crisis financial decision-making under uncertainty
Stakeholder management in complex organizational settings
Navigating regulatory ambiguity and compliance judgment
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
๐ป Technology Skills
Tax preparation software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Compliance software
Financial analysis software
Accounting software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Economics and Accounting
English Language
Mathematics
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 69% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 67% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 59% |