Escalate : Economics and Business Journal
Vol. 1 No. 03 (2024): Escalate: Economics and Business Journal

Accountants vs. AI: Collaboration or Competition?

Widanti Retno Palupi (Unknown)
Rina TjandraKirana DP (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Mar 2026

Abstract

Background: The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Society 5.0 is transforming the accounting profession through the automation of routine tasks via Robotic Process Automation, sparking debates on whether AI replaces or collaborates with accountants. Objective: To analyze the role of AI in Accounting Information Systems (AIS) as a competitor or partner through a systematic literature review. Type and method: Systematic Literature Review (SLR) based on PRISMA 2020. Population: Scientific articles from Scopus, SINTA, and Google Scholar (2021-2026); sample: 18 purposive articles (41 initial → 18 final). Instrument: Keyword search protocol (AI accounting, human-AI collaboration); analysis: Interactive thematic (reduction, display, verification). Results: 67% of studies support collaboration (AI data handling, strategic accounting) with 60-80% efficiency, 33% indicate competition in administrative tasks. Conclusion: A human-AI hybrid model via the "AI Collaboration" framework is optimal; suggestions for AI curriculum and digital ethics training.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

escalate

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Escalate invites both empirical and theoretical articles that explore micro and macro phenomena. The journals publication scope encompasses a wide array of domains, including macro and micro economics, business strategy and policy, entrepreneurship, finance and accounting studies, human resource ...