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How Artificial Intelligence is changing Accounting!

Kapil Rana , Last updated: 13 July 2019  
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Technological advancements in the accounting department are at its peak. Such developments aim to make work easier for humans. There are a number of companies that have stepped back from using these technologies. They refrain from changing the old ways of work. This is due to an old myth that machines will replace humans.

On the other hand, many companies have accepted the changes and moved forward with these technologies. They have incurred financial gains and better internal functioning.

Automatic intelligence makes the work process more focused and the results have been extraordinary. A huge number of employees are still stuck in data entry work at several companies. This work is tedious and decreases the interest of the individual in the field.

It is time for firms to explore the field of automatic intelligence. You cannot ignore the developments for too long. One way or the other changes will come your way. Taking steps back will only harm the work structure.

Holding on to the old techniques will only dampen your company.

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The concept of artificial intelligence is misunderstood. It does not reduce human work rather it enhances the experience.  This means deleting the tedious work out of your employee’s schedule. The key fields that this technology enhances are:

  • Large volumes of data that earlier used to be managed by employees are now handled by artificial intelligence while your employees can comfortably analyze it.
  • Complex changing patterns can be adjusted very easily in the data.
  • These patterns are far more consistent than the earlier followed techniques. You do not need to worry about changes in any manner; the system will adapt and continue.

This technology affects your work environment in many ways, only to make it simpler than ever

Below are the reasons, how these transitions will bring the changes:

Reason #1: Streamline data entry and analysis

Using artificial intelligence in the workplace will rule out the possibility of errors. It also increases the speed of the processes. The financial data is spread over multiple accounts, PDFs, and spreadsheets.

Without artificial intelligence, all you will do is employ a person to take care of the financial data. The work will end up being very complicated, and you may face multiple errors. Facing errors would mean employing more people and spending days on rechecking them.

All this work will just need a few minutes of the artificial intelligence system. Every person that works in this field had planned to strategize and analyze. Data entry is very taxing work, it makes individuals disinterested in the job.

Now imagine a system where the spreadsheet, PDFs, and accounts are compiled together. Reports with regard to different issues are created separately. In addition, all this happens without any possibility of errors, that too in a matter of hours. That would help you focus on strategies much more.

This technology helps you see long terms goals in a much-organized manner. Compiling past entries will give you a comprehensive view of your work. With the right information at hand, you can analyze your work to your best potential.

Not all changes are harmful; artificial intelligence is just a method of enhanced human experience.

Change #2: Fraud Reduction

No organization is unfamiliar with the concept of fraud. Let us understand this with an example. You run a mass enterprise with hundreds of employees. Every employee will need company funding at different times. There is no way to check how much an employee can spend. As long as it seems valid, the company agrees.

In an enterprise with such various employees and technology at its peak, how can you ignore the possibility of internal frauds?

If a company is devoid of artificial intelligence and the financial data is, taking rounds with your employees the risk is inevitable. One cannot guarantee a fraud-free environment but least is to protect your assets, artificial intelligence will act as your guard. The data does not need to be handed over to every person you come across, and confidentiality is maintained.

On the other hand, artificial intelligence will audit all the expenditures. All the details of every employee’s expenditure will be at your disposal. This would mean no ambiguity. The employees cannot run a fraud in their own company. Working in a protected and secured environment is the goal, which is more possible now than ever before.

Frauds are increasing day by day. The fraudsters would use the best technology, why should you hold back.

Change #3: Enforcing corporate policy

Every enterprise works based on certain policies. These policies protect the company from any harm; internal or external. The goal is to secure the company’s financial stability by acting against any discrepancy.

Artificial intelligence reduces human contact with technical data, which allows them to focus on important strategic aspects. However, it has other benefits too. For an artificially intelligent device, there is no scope for partiality or fraud. It delivers information as it is and in the most accurate manner.

Several usually face discrepancies and errors, which lead to the loss of the company. They include:

  • Purchase orders
  • Travel bookings
  • Employ receipts
  • Credit card transactions

A lot more can be added to the above list. One thing is certain that the companies who have stepped back from devising new techniques of artificial intelligence are at risk.

Another benefit of artificial intelligence is that the impact of various applied acts is observed in terms of efficiency. Many corporations create new policies and take surveys. An organized system of artificial intelligence will compile the data and give results. This can help you take a better look at your current methods.

Technology at your doorstep

As a corporation, it’s great to opt for artificial intelligence. But then again you can decide the application’s extent. Artificial intelligence has made work more simplified than ever and you have the opportunity to opt for it. Exploit the technology and use its benefits right away. Start by taking simpler steps and then look forward to more improvement. Create a work environment that your employees would love to work in.

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Kapil Rana
(Founder - HostBooks Ltd.)
Category Career   Report

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