Transformation In Business Accounting: Adapting to the Future

Abstract

The focus of this article is digital transformation in business accounting. Digital transformation in business accounting is an important guide for students and practitioners of digital accounting and business to carry out the impact of digital technological advances, digital disruption, and digital transformation on the accounting profession. Writing method is using a theoretical approach. Writing is done by conducting studies of various theories sourced from books or literature and from various official journals related to the results of research on digital transformation in business accounting. Before the writing was done, a focus group discussion (FGD) was conducted to discuss various literature and journals related to digital transformation in business accounting The results of this paper conclude that digital transformation in business accounting are accountants need to play critical roles in helping organizations to safely undertake digital business transformation, to optimally leverage digital technology advancements, and to the benefits of becoming a transformation digital business accounting. Suggestions that can be given to playing these critical roles requires changes in the roles, activities, and competencies of accountants. It requires accountants to understand key digital technologies and their implications for organizations, to understand digital transformation and digital business capabilities and practices, and to understand how digital technologies and digital business capabilities impact accounting value creation and practice.digital.

Keywords: Accounting; Transformation; Business; Adapting; Future;

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