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    How AI Will Transform Accounting: A $100B Opportunity Explained

    Seema Amble, Marc Andrusko, Michelle Kung

    Facing a projected 75% retirement wave among CPAs and a 16% workforce decline since 2019, the accounting industry is under pressure to automate manual tasks amidst outdated infrastructure and a resistance to AI due to accuracy requirements. Major firms are shifting from billable-hour models to fixed-fee structures, with top-tier organizations preparing to invest up to $500 million in technology to transition professionals from data entry to advisory roles. This strategic realignment aims to solve labor shortages while reducing consumer costs and accelerating service delivery through the adoption of AI for unstructured data ingestion and regulatory research.