How can accountants make the best use of AI

For students entering the world of finance, the traditional image of the number-crunching accountant is dead. As the global financial landscape navigates the GenAI revolution, the profession is at a crossroads. According to Dale Pinto, Global President and Board Chair of CPA Australia, the future of accounting isn’t about technology replacing the professional, but about the amplification of the most human trait: judgement.

Pinto said that for young accountants, AI shouldn’t be a shortcut to bypass effort, but a learning partner that demands a higher level of critical thinking. “It should enhance our understanding, not create a false sense of mastery,” he said.