Audit software

The finance AI conversation has been dominated by capability. The next one is about governance, and most of the agents shipping in 2026 will not survive it.

Audit and advisory solutions provider Fieldguide announced Field Orchestrator, a long-horizon agent capable of completing substantive testing workflows.

The Top 25 Firm is deepening its investment in an AI-driven accounting workflow platform, which includes a multiyear relationship to build AI audit solutions.

Will the profession wait for the AI equivalent of 1929 before applying what it already knows? The answer begins with examining what the current AI assurance landscape provides and what it does not.

The American Institute of CPAs approved a standards update to modernize how CPAs get audit evidence via external confirmation procedures.

When context is missing, accountants spend their time searching, validating and double-checking instead of analyzing and advising.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board officials are sounding a cautious note about the spread of artificial intelligence and private equity at audit firms.

A new report finds internal audit professionals adjusting to flat and shrinking budgets and the encroachments of artificial intelligence.

The adoption of artificial intelligence technology in audit functions is on the rise, increasing from 8% to 21% in only one year, according to a new report.

Audit teams rarely know when client data will arrive, how complete it will be and in what form it will show up.

The internal audit profession has been grappling with a greater array of responsibilities beyond checking up on corporate finances, including vetting companies' cybersecurity and use of artificial intelligence.

The real story isn't about replacing auditors. It's about giving them back time, improving quality and enabling better judgment with fewer distractions.

For internal auditors, AI is not just another tool. It's becoming a competitor in the race for relevance.

Accountants can turn the audit playbook into an AI assurance framework that policymakers have been groping for.

Asset tokenization, the creation of digital ownership representations for diverse assets on blockchain and DLT platforms, is a transformative force in finance.

Audit regulators are increasing their focus on how group auditors identify, engage and supervise component auditors. Is this level of scrutiny necessary?

Should auditors be involved in real-time financial monitoring? The potential is huge, but so are the challenges that come with it.

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses manage lease portfolios, bringing automation, accuracy and strategic insights to lease accounting.

Agentic AI represents more than mere automation. It's a paradigm shift that elevates the role of accountants from transactional operators to strategic advisors.

Audit tools take center stage, even as artificial intelligence remains a priority across accounting technology.