Implementing AI-Powered Risk Assessment Tools in Corporate Accounting
This paper examines the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in corporate accounting risk assessment, addressing how these advanced tools are transforming traditional approaches to financial risk management. As organizations face mounting pressure to analyze increasingly complex financial data while meeting evolving regulatory requirements, AI offers unprecedented capabilities to enhance risk detection, assessment, and mitigation. The research explores key AI technologies—including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and process mining—and their specific applications across fraud detection, financial statement analysis, internal controls monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Through a comprehensive implementation framework, the study provides guidance on strategic planning, data strategy, technology selection, and change management essential for successful AI integration. Analysis of case studies from various industries demonstrates quantifiable benefits, including significant reductions in false positives, substantial cost savings, and dramatically improved detection rates. Despite these advantages, organizations must navigate technical challenges related to data quality and algorithm selection, organizational barriers involving skills and cultural resistance, and ethical considerations regarding transparency and accountability. The research concludes that effective implementation requires a phased approach that balances ambitious transformation with pragmatic execution, positioning accounting functions to deliver more proactive, comprehensive, and strategic risk management capabilities in increasingly complex business environments.
Authors
- Titilayo Silifat Shehu
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.35629/5252-0705499513
- Primary Topic
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00