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David Zasada says AI is pushing accounting roles toward consulting skills

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David Zasada, Intuit's Vice President of Education and Corporate Engagement, offered his assessment that AI is taking over repetitive tasks, while client advisory roles are growing and pay more than entry-level positions. This statement appeared in a report on Intuit's launch of a free course, Accounting Futures; the course combines AI application modules with training in skills such as communication, problem-solving, and judgment to help students adapt to consulting-oriented accounting roles, and uses QuickBooks case exercises based on real firm scenarios to practice judgment, and also offers paid micro-internships of as little as 10 hours. Intuit has also newly established Intuit Industry Advisors to strengthen ties with the profession. There are currently no further developments.

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    Intuit launches Accounting Futures course to reshape accounting education with AI and advisory skills

    Intuit has launched a free course, Accounting Futures, combining AI application modules with training in durable skills such as communication, problem-solving, and judgment to help students adapt to advisory-oriented accounting roles. Students practice judgment through QuickBooks case studies based on real firm scenarios and can take part in paid micro-internships lasting a minimum of 10 hours; Intuit has also newly established Intuit Industry Advisors to strengthen its ties with the profession. David Zasada, Intuit's Vice President of Education and Corporate Engagement, said that as AI takes over repetitive tasks, client advisory roles are growing and pay more than entry-level positions.

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