13-2011.00 — Accountant or Auditor — AI Tool Fluency

AI Fluency Matrix (Job Zones 4–5)

Category Representative Tools (Oct 2025) What to Be Able to Do Why It Matters
Financial Statement Preparation Excel, QuickBooks, ChatGPT, Power BI Generate trial balances, adjusting entries, and summarized financial statements with AI-assisted commentary. Improves speed and accuracy in month-end reporting.
Audit Planning & Documentation CaseWare, Notion, ChatGPT, Excel Draft audit programs, sampling plans, and control matrices; summarize walkthroughs and findings. Ensures thorough and consistent audit documentation.
Data Reconciliation & Anomaly Detection Power BI, Excel, ChatGPT, Alteryx Compare ledger and subledger data; flag inconsistencies; summarize exception patterns. Reduces manual reconciliation time and error rates.
Internal Controls Testing AuditBoard, ChatGPT, Excel, SharePoint Design test steps; summarize control effectiveness; auto-generate remediation logs. Supports Sarbanes–Oxley and assurance compliance.
Tax Preparation & Compliance Intuit ProConnect, Excel, ChatGPT, OneTrust Generate draft tax workpapers; summarize regulatory updates; cross-check filing requirements. Reduces compliance risk and missed deductions.
Budgeting & Forecasting Adaptive Insights, Excel, ChatGPT, Power BI Develop rolling forecasts; model scenarios; summarize key variances automatically. Improves agility and insight in financial planning.
Fraud Detection & Forensic Analysis ACL Analytics, Power BI, ChatGPT, Excel Use rule-based and AI-assisted analytics to identify anomalies; summarize findings for management. Detects irregularities before they escalate into loss events.
Regulatory Reporting & Filings Workiva, OneTrust, ChatGPT, Excel Prepare SEC, GAAP, or IFRS-compliant reports; summarize cross-check validations. Ensures consistency and accuracy in statutory reporting.
Client & Stakeholder Communication Outlook, ChatGPT, Canva, PowerPoint Write audit summaries and financial explanations in plain language tailored to the audience. Bridges the gap between technical and non-financial readers.
Data Integration & Automation Power Query, Zapier, ChatGPT, Notion Automate imports, mappings, and report refreshes; summarize change logs. Eliminates repetitive work and strengthens data control.
AI Governance & Ethics in Finance Claude, ChatGPT, OneTrust, SharePoint Document AI-assisted calculations and narratives; validate accuracy and independence of evidence. Protects integrity and trust in financial analysis.