Will AI replace auditors? The future of entry-level audit roles

Walk into any accounting firm today and you’ll hear the same question in break rooms, classrooms, and partner meetings: Will AI replace auditors? With over half of firms already using or planning to use generative AI, the concern is real. 

Here’s the direct answer from our research: No, AI will not replace auditors. Instead, AI is transforming how auditors work — and entry-level roles are evolving from manual tick-and-tie tasks to strategic advisory positions from day one. 

Understanding how this transformation unfolds, and what it means for your career or your firm’s talent strategy, requires looking at where we’ve been and where we’re headed. 

To dig deeper, visit the original article on the Thomson Reuters blog.