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How will accountants learn new skills when AI does the work?
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1750+ words) As entry-level tasks are automated, the focus of training will shift to judgment, simulation, and continuous upskilling. One of the first things Carl Mayes, CPA, said he did when he started his career as an auditor 20 years ago was to…...
AI tools for finance professionals to prepare and visualize data
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1757+ words) AI tools are frequently used in data visualization " this article describes how they can make data preparation more efficient and automate visualizations. In this article, I am going to consider the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning tools available to assist…...
AI early adopters pull ahead but face rising risk, global report finds
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (452+ words) Most companies committed to AI tools believe they have a strategic advantage, but they also have more risks to consider. Leaders at 73% of companies where artificial intelligence is already having an extensive impact on their business model believe they are…...
COSO creates audit-ready guidance for governing generative AI
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (191+ words) Companies looking to manage risks related to generative artificial intelligence (AI) can now turn to guidance built on a widely used framework of internal controls. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)published guidance that relies on…...
Can AI actually lead to a heavier workload?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (213+ words) In the early days of artificial intelligence reshaping the way employees work, many find themselves facing a greater workload rather than a lessened one, according to a survey. Nearly one-third (31%) of 1,250 U.S. workers said their workload has increased since AI was…...
Corporate spending accelerating toward AI in 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (374+ words) Finance leaders are poised to limit pay and headcount increases throughout 2026 while expanding investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies, according to a recent survey. More than 300 CFOs and finance leaders surveyed by Gartner projected their companies will offer average…...
Agentic AI is handling more finance work — but can CFOs trust it?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (337+ words) By definition, agentic artificial intelligence can execute complex tasks with little to no human oversight. That's not what middle-market CFOs are seeing when it comes to agentic AI's current role in accounting and finance processes, according to a survey that…...
AICPA supports Accounting STEM Pursuit Act legislation
3+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) Two senators have introduced the Accounting STEM Pursuit Act, which would establish the accounting profession as a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career pathway, allowing students greater access to accounting programs. The bill, introduced Thursday by Sens. Susan Collins,…...
February 2026
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (148+ words) New AI tools promise to automate a growing number of audit tasks, but the need for human review remains. CPAs warn that an ongoing push for high-volume SOC services may come at the cost of quality and objectivity. Find out…...
Create interactive dashboards with Excel PivotCharts and slicers
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (551+ words) You can use Excel for creating interactive dashboards using PivotCharts combined with slicers to transform traditional, static reports into dynamic tools. Q. How can I use Excel to turn static financial reports into interactive dashboards that decision-makers can explore? The following…...