AUTOMATION: THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON ACCOUNTING COMPANIES

Abstract

This article addresses the importance of automation in accounting offices. The research problem is: how are accounting entrepreneurs updating themselves through new technologies? The general objective is to analyze the process of updating accounting firms certified by PQS - SESCAP Quality Program in the face of process automation. The specific objectives are: to verify how the automation process is going in companies certified by PQS, to investigate how companies are through the automation process, to evaluate the importance that accounting entrepreneurs give to investing in technology and to verify which technological tools companies are using. This research is descriptive, exploratory, bibliographic and qualitative, the data and results were collected through the application of a questionnaire. The survey pointed out that the automation of processes is already a reality for these companies and takes place through the acquisition of new software, as it brings more agility, optimizes the performance of tasks, since technology is a great ally to have more productivity, reduce costs and have a more consultative accounting.