Peculiarities of digital accounting transformation

Abstract

The peculiarities of the future accounting development in both theoretical and practical terms, which will logically automate most processes for all market participants are identified in this paper. The main trends in the accounting development, its demand and further development in the direction of professional competencies extension are information technology, intellectual analysis, communication skills and opportunities to promote business accounting services in social networks. It is determined that the content of the profession «accountant» should be qualitatively transformed, resulting in digital technologies strengthening for the medium term in accounting processes making it possible to take the profession to a new level. It is determined that in the context of accounting digitalization, the accountant is the best specialist who can give useful advice before making important management decisions. Due to the cloud accounting software, modern accountants can easily access previous credentials for quick and in-depth analysis facilitating speedy business decisions. It is investigated that the concepts of «accounting digitalization» and «digital accounting transformation» should to be somewhat distinguished, as the first term is a process associated with the change of certain elements related to accounting communication preceding the digital transformation of accounting as a system. At present, the accounting digitalization enables business owners and their accountants to perform functional tasks faster and more accurately, as well as to interpret and compile financial statements more effectively. Hence, business owners can focus on their strategic goals and solve complex tasks, such as ensuring effective cash flow management. The advantages of the accounting system digitalization are defined, the methods of accounting procedures using digital technologies are investigated in this paper. In general, the accounting system under modern development conditions is forced to record possible changes in the economy and respond to them quickly, developing in collaboration with the main functions of the management system of market participants.