How AI is transforming accounting and finance roles

Everyone is talking about the usage of AI in finance. Finance leaders say their teams lack the skills needed for the new AI enabled world. Yet, take a look at what is listed on job openings. Very few list ANY of the skills required to be successful in this new world.

The talent market isn’t just changing at the top. It’s also changing in the middle. Quickly and quietly... A few weeks ago, I spoke about “regulatory translation” becoming an unspoken part of senior job descriptions. But AI is reshaping expectations well beyond the C-suite. With 73% of employers expecting AI literacy to be a baseline requirement by 2026! This isn’t about hiring more data scientists - it’s about people who can use AI day-to-day - to drive decisions across finance, governance, change, risk, people, and operations... Would you now expect AI fluency from most candidates - or only certain roles?

Not every finance job is under AI’s radar. While automation rewrites how finance operates, some roles still need the human spark intuition, trust, and ethical judgment. Let’s decode the future of finance — where humans and AI coexist, not compete. Swipe through to see which finance jobs AI won’t kill (and how you can future proof your career). #Finance #AI #FutureOfWork #FinTech #FinanceCareers #Innovation #FinanceWithPurpose

The headlines say “AI is taking jobs.” (read: Amazon laying of 30,000) But I believe that's the wrong conversation, especially if you're an employee. What we should be talking about is leverage. No matter how hard you work, how many hours you put in, or how much value you create, as an employee, you’re never truly “safe.” Not in a world driven by shareholder expectations and executive bonuses. The answer isn’t surrender. It’s preparation. Build a safety net. Diversify your income. Do work that fulfills you within your boundaries and be a continuous learner and teacher. Because the goal isn’t to be untouchable. It’s to be unshakable. (Full post below - link in the comments ⬇️)

AI is reshaping roles in finance and creating new growth opportunities. Learn how teams are expanding their skills, responsibilities and career paths. Read our blog: https://lnkd.in/eamZ2Btk #AIinFinance #AIinAccounting #FinanceStrategy

I just watched another corporate executive quit their $180K job. Not because they were fired. Not because they were burnt out. Because their AI side income hit $25K/month. Here's what nobody's telling you about the AI wealth revolution: The people winning aren't the ones with CS degrees. They're not Silicon Valley insiders. They're not even "tech people." They're accountants, marketers, teachers, and middle managers who learned ONE thing: How to leverage AI as a wealth-building tool. While most people are debating whether AI will take their jobs, a small group is using AI to 10x their income. I've spent the last year documenting their exact strategies in "AI to Riches." Here's what surprised me most: → The average person needs 90 days to hit $10K/month → Technical skills are completely optional → The initial investment is under $50 → Most are still working their day jobs This isn't about replacing your career. It's about giving yourself options. Financial freedom. Time with family. The ability to say "no" to things that don't serve you. The AI Gold Rush is happening whether you participate or not. The question is: Will you be an observer or a participant? Drop a 💰 in the comments if you're ready to learn the system. Full breakdown → https://lnkd.in/euZUXAj9

"Generative AI is changing executive-communications dynamics. While AI tools can help CEOs draft clearer, faster messages, overreliance can erode authenticity and credibility, which are increasingly vital for leadership. In the era of AI-augmented communication, a CEO’s personal narrative and trustworthiness may become the differentiator between success and reputational failure." https://lnkd.in/gcTNEB72

TRICK OR TREAT? “We’re basically trying to speedrun 20 years of scientific progress in two years… Extraordinary advances in AI systems are happening every few months.” - Josh Batson, Anthropic research scientist, WSJ article, AI Workers Are Putting In 100-Hour Workweeks to Win the New Tech Arms Race, October 23 I remember working 80 hours a week back when I worked on Wall Street in NYC but what’s ironic is that these AI engineers are building the AI Agent Factories that could ultimately replace the investment bankers and lawyers for whom these intense work hours have always been the norm. As evidence of this, OpenAI has secretly hired over 100 former investment bankers from major firms to train ChatGPT to do their job. And this will soon happen in every industry. “But I can’t find a CEO that I’m talking to in any industry that is not focused on how they can reimagine and automate processes in their business to create operating efficiency and productivity. And that’s a really good thing for economic growth.” – David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, October 21 (youtube.com) While AI is turning out to be a “trick” for white-collar workers, it is a “treat” for shareholders who are excited about the new dystopian game of Corporate Musical Chairs. And it's gaining momentum. In the past week, three major corporations announced they would be taking the knife to 8–9% of their corporate workforce, with Amazon cutting 30,000 jobs, Target 1,800 and Molson Coors 400. When I started working on my secret project in April to alert professionals about what I warned my institutional investment clients about at the end of February, I thought the job cuts wouldn’t come for another year or two. But when headlines of the coming white-collar bloodbath hit the headlines in June, I realized that I needed to reimagine the next chapter. Out of my research, I came up with the idea that we need to reimagine human capital and created REIMAGINE: An Invitation to the New Renaissance to help professionals build what AI can’t replace. And mainstream media is now catching up to this idea: “Think Big: A 35-Year Finance Veteran Urges Gen Z to Start Their Own Businesses as Entry-Level Jobs Dry Up” – Business Insider article, October 26

AI can draft resumes—but it can’t build trust. For finance professionals, success still comes down to credibility, empathy, and relationships. In this exclusive article for The Analyst, Sebastien Davies, CFA explores the benefits and pitfalls of AI to help you find the right balance. Log in or subscribe for free to read: https://ow.ly/Xa1z50Xgf2T #CFASocietyToronto #AI #JobHunting #TheAnalyst #Finance #Investment

💡 When AI Learned the Language of Money 💼 What happens when Wall Street meets Artificial Intelligence? OpenAI has recently recruited over 100 former investment bankers to train its models on complex Excel-based financial workflows, from valuations to pitch decks. KazaMind, we explore what this move means for the future of finance, the evolving role of analysts, and how AI is redefining the skills that matter most in the digital economy. #KazaMind #ArtificialIntelligence #Finance #OpenAI #Innovation #FutureOfWork #Education #Empowerment