Tantangan Profesi Akuntan Dalam Era Revolusi Industri 4.0 Dan Peluangnya Dalam Society 5.0

Abstract

In the industrial revolution 4.0 companies must be able to use technology and information. This has the potential to degrade human roles. The concept of Society 5.0, artificial intelligence considers the human side that will transform millions of data. This concept is centered on humans. This paper conducts a study using descriptive, analytic, qualitative methods, and is complemented by literature studies. The challenge of the accounting profession in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 is business activities do not require a lot of human resources e.g. the accounting profession and the use of robotics and big data that take over the basic work of accountants. The accountant profession opportunity in Society 5.0 changed its role to become a statistical analyst, checking the quality of the data, interpreting the processed data, and making non-financial reports. The implication in this research is that the system in cyberspace obtained by artificial intelligence will exceed human capabilities and be given feedback to physical space. This process brings new value to the accounting profession. This becomes a new wisdom in the social order. Keywords:society 5.0, industrial revolution4.0, accounting.