Automated Bookkeeper
Traditionally, bookkeeping has been a profession of data entry, account organization and account management. But innovations in cloud technology, automation, and online platforms are starting to encroach on the bookkeeper’s job description. User-friendly wizards make account setup a breeze. Bank feeds and assignment rules are streamlining data entry requiring minimal maintenance after initial setup. Is financial software becoming a self-sufficient machine? What role does a bookkeeper have in this new automated financial world?
Today’s Bookkeeper: While there has been a great deal of advancements in the automation of data entry, transactions still need to be managed after they are imported. As of now, account organization and management still require intelligent review. As automation continues to develop, bookkeepers will retain value in the setup of automation and regulation of data as it comes into the system to ensure integrity.
The Future Bookkeeper: It has been predicted that as systems become more reliably automated, that bookkeepers will start to transition into the role of a Data Systems Specialists. Bookkeepers will concentrate on the systems and processes of data as it flows through the company.
