Beyond AI: Pursuing Real Accounting Expertise in the AI Era
Hi, I am the founder of IFRS-LABO—a CPA and product manager.
After years of working at the intersection of Accounting × IT × Product Management, I’ve come to believe one thing: AI is transforming our industry, but real accounting expertise is becoming more essential than ever.
This post is a brief introduction to who I am, what I work on, and what I plan to share here on Medium.
🚀 My Background & Experience
My background spans public accounting, system design, and global product development. This combination of deep accounting knowledge, system design expertise, and global operational experience shapes how I view the future of the finance function. Highlights include:
Teaching accounting at a professional training school
Auditing a wide range of companies — including global corporations — at a Big Four accounting firm
Managing global management reporting modernization projects at an enterprise software vendor
Leading upstream requirements definition for packaged accounting and management systems
Developing a cloud-based group consolidation system from the ground up
Driving product development with a global, cross-functional engineering team
Achieving Product–Market Fit (PMF)
✨ Why Real Expertise is Irreplaceable: What I Believe
While AI excels at processing structured data, it cannot replace the essentials of human expertise in the finance function. The core value of a CPA and finance professional lies in areas that require deep, contextual human judgment:
Essential Expertise | Description |
responsibility | AI cannot be 100% accurate. Of course, humans cannot be 100% correct either. The difference is that we take responsibility for our answers |
Contextual Judgment | Connecting accounting standards, business reality, and future implications. (Humans can read situations that aren’t fully captured as data.) |
Social Intuition | The ability to understand unspoken expectations and subtle signals. (AI cannot “read the room.”) |
Multi-Stakeholder Foresight | Anticipating how different people (stakeholders) will react, align, or conflict. |
In short: The more automation we achieve, the more valuable true expertise becomes.
✍️ What I’ll Write About Here
I plan to share practical, real-world knowledge for people working at the critical intersection of accounting and technology. All content will be written for an international audience.
Target Topics for Accounting & Tech Professionals
The future of accounting systems in an AI-driven world
How global companies design and operate consolidation processes
Practical IFRS insights from a product manager’s perspective
Lessons learned from building accounting software
Collaboration techniques for global teams
Product management in B2B SaaS
Career, leadership, and working globally
Occasional travel stories and personal reflections
🎯 Who This Is For (Target Audience)
If you are thinking about the future of finance and the role of technology, this Medium might be helpful to you. This content is tailored for:
CPA or finance professional
Practitioner in IFRS, consolidation, or global finance
Product manager in fintech or SaaS
Developer building accounting-related tools
Someone curious about the future of accounting
Someone aiming to become an Accounting × IT professional in the AI era
I hope my writing adds value to your work.