When systems aren’t built to last, fragility eventually shows — just like these hollow trees. Every few years, headlines warn that automation is coming for our jobs. From factory floors to front offices, the fear is always the same: machines replacing humans. In accounting, the pitch sounds familiar, and it almost always arrives as a promise of efficiency. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creeping into both ends of the spectrum—cheap bookkeeping tools and flashy dashboards for

Like branches that guide growth, financial systems provide the support AI alone can’t. AI is changing how businesses handle their finances — fast. In the last few years, automation has moved from simply being “nice to have” to now being a default setting in the world of bookkeeping. Tools can now sync bank feeds, categorize transactions, reconcile accounts, and deliver reports with minimal human input. In many cases, this has led to real improvements: fewer errors, faster clo