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Fintech Innovations and Accounting Practices
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Fintech Innovations
DOI: 10.64388/ire1724855
Abstract
Financial technology (FinTech) innovations are transforming traditional accounting practices by integrating automation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, robotic process automation, big data analytics, and digital payment systems into financial operations. This study examines the impact of FinTech innovations on accounting processes, financial reporting, auditing, internal control, managerial decision-making, and the evolving professional role of accountants. The research adopts a conceptual and descriptive methodology based on secondary data obtained from academic articles, professional reports, regulatory publications, and industry studies. Findings reveal that FinTech improves the speed, accuracy, transparency, reliability, and accessibility of accounting information while reducing manual errors, transaction costs, processing time, and repetitive work. Cloud-based accounting facilitates real-time recording, data synchronisation, collaboration, and remote access to financial information. Artificial intelligence supports fraud detection, risk assessment, predictive analysis, and financial decision-making. Blockchain technology enhances the security, reliability, transparency, and traceability of transactions, while automation simplifies bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, taxation, payroll, auditing, and regulatory compliance activities. Big data analytics also enable organisations to identify financial trends, evaluate performance, and make strategic decisions. However, FinTech adoption creates several challenges, including cybersecurity threats, data privacy concerns, system integration difficulties, regulatory uncertainty, high implementation and maintenance costs, resistance to technological change, and a shortage of accounting professionals with adequate technical skills. The study further highlights that accountants are gradually shifting from traditional record-keeping and transaction-processing to roles towards analytical, advisory, strategic, and technology-oriented responsibilities. Continuous professional development, digital literacy, ethical awareness, cybersecurity knowledge, and effective internal controls are therefore essential for successful FinTech adoption. The paper concludes that FinTech does not eliminate the need for accountants; instead, it strengthens their capabilities and reshapes accounting into a more efficient, data-driven, transparent, and decision-focused function. Organisations should adopt FinTech gradually while ensuring regulatory compliance, employee training, data security, responsible technology use, and strong governance and oversight mechanisms.
Keywords
Financial Technology; FinTech Innovations; accounting practices; artificial intelligence; blockchain; cloud accounting; automation; digital payments
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How to cite this paper
@article{1724855,
author = {Prof. R. R. Lakshmi, Prof. Divyashree A. S., Prof. Ganesh Bhat N. S.},
title = {Fintech Innovations and Accounting Practices},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {5},
pages = {1387-1400},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1724855.pdf},
abstract = {Financial technology (FinTech) innovations are transforming traditional accounting practices by integrating automation, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, robotic process automation, big data analytics, and digital payment systems into financial operations. This study examines the impact of FinTech innovations on accounting processes, financial reporting, auditing, internal control, managerial decision-making, and the evolving professional role of accountants. The research adopts a conceptual and descriptive methodology based on secondary data obtained from academic articles, professional reports, regulatory publications, and industry studies. Findings reveal that FinTech improves the speed, accuracy, transparency, reliability, and accessibility of accounting information while reducing manual errors, transaction costs, processing time, and repetitive work. Cloud-based accounting facilitates real-time recording, data synchronisation, collaboration, and remote access to financial information. Artificial intelligence supports fraud detection, risk assessment, predictive analysis, and financial decision-making. Blockchain technology enhances the security, reliability, transparency, and traceability of transactions, while automation simplifies bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, taxation, payroll, auditing, and regulatory compliance activities. Big data analytics also enable organisations to identify financial trends, evaluate performance, and make strategic decisions. However, FinTech adoption creates several challenges, including cybersecurity threats, data privacy concerns, system integration difficulties, regulatory uncertainty, high implementation and maintenance costs, resistance to technological change, and a shortage of accounting professionals with adequate technical skills. The study further highlights that accountants are gradually shifting from traditional record-keeping and transaction-processing to roles towards analytical, advisory, strategic, and technology-oriented responsibilities. Continuous professional development, digital literacy, ethical awareness, cybersecurity knowledge, and effective internal controls are therefore essential for successful FinTech adoption. The paper concludes that FinTech does not eliminate the need for accountants; instead, it strengthens their capabilities and reshapes accounting into a more efficient, data-driven, transparent, and decision-focused function. Organisations should adopt FinTech gradually while ensuring regulatory compliance, employee training, data security, responsible technology use, and strong governance and oversight mechanisms.},
keywords = {Financial Technology; FinTech Innovations; accounting practices; artificial intelligence; blockchain; cloud accounting; automation; digital payments},
month = {November},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/ire1724855}
}