Embracing artificial intelligence and automation can help accounting firms take a human-centered approach to efficiency.

The writing is on the wall, and the potential benefits of AI are astounding.

The features automate audit planning over multiple periods and provide in-context guidance for end users of the audit management platform.

The financial operations platform's latest release features enhancements to its professional cloud as well as bolstered AI, analytics and automation capacities.

Accounting's most influential outline the profession's biggest challenges.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?"

Plus, MS Consultants acquires Tax Credit Hero; Bloomberg announces expanded Compliance Tracker; and other accounting tech updates.

A recent PwC survey has found investors are bullish on AI, with many believing it will unlock new growth and profits.

The fiscal year-end brings a cycle of intense workloads that can extend into the new year, as accountants and auditors work to close the books.