ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS EXPECTATIONS FROM PROSPECTIVE ACCOUNTANTS IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Abstract

The Students who are completed their under graduation in accounting they are facing lot of difficulties to get jobs in accounting and allied field. In the age of artificial intelligence accounting professionals well equip with technical and nontechnical skills prospective accountants. The expectations replicate on the accounting industry on skills and capabilities. The objective of this paper is to know the potentials of the prospective accountants and to know the difficulties faced by the prospective accountants in the age of artificial intelligence. This uses primary and secondary data. The primary data will be collected from the accounting professionals in Bangalore through structured questionnaires and journals, text books and websites used for secondary data. The inferential statistics are used for data analysis. The article found that accounting professionals expect prospective accountants to possess technical skills related to artificial intelligence in auditing process, strong analytical, strategic thinking abilities, ethical and regulatory awareness, excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They also value adaptability, continuous learning, and practical experience with artificial intelligence tools. Meeting these expectations from new accountants to effectively navigate and thrive in an increasingly technology-driven accounting landscape.