Economics & Finance

Catalyzing Accounting Excellence with AI and Intelligent Automation
A Path for Accounting Professionals

Editors: Asha Sharma, PhD
Raj Bahadur Sharma, PhD
Giuseppe Granata, PhD
Sachin Gupta, PhD

Catalyzing Accounting Excellence with AI and Intelligent Automation

In Production
Pub Date: Forthcoming April 2026
Hardback Price: $190 US | £150 UK
Hard ISBN: 9781779643797
E-Book ISBN: 9781779643803
Pages: est 288pp w/ index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Notes: 2 color and 1 b/w illustrations

Reacting to how the accounting industry is experiencing a major paradigm shift as a result of the introduction of intelligent automation and artificial intelligence, this volume provides as a thorough understanding of the relationship between accounting and these new and developing technologies for business growth and sustainability.

This volume provides a multifaceted view of how these technologies can be successfully integrated into accounting systems to promote innovation, increase transparency, and enhance decision-making processes. It does so by presenting contributions from top authorities in the fields of AI, automation, and accounting. To demonstrate how automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the accounting industry and establishing new benchmarks for quality, the volume provides a selection of informative case studies, theoretical frameworks, and real-world examples.

The volume discusses AI and blockchain applications in auditing, financial analysis, financial services, decision-making in banking crises, financial risk analysis in e-commerce, and more. Topics include artificial intelligence and automation in accounting, including embedding artificial neural networks in triple-entry accounting and exploring the impact of smart technologies on self-esteem, organizational culture, and regulatory support.

Catalyzing Accounting Excellence with AI and Intelligent Automation: A Path for Accounting Professionals provides professionals, academics, and students with the information and resources they need to comprehend and take advantage of AI-driven accounting and financial management solutions, offering a resource that not only covers the technical aspects of AI and intelligent automation but also looks into their strategic ramifications.

CONTENTS:

Preface

PART 1: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND AUTOMATION IN ACCOUNTING

1. Embedding Artificial Neural Network Down to Triple-Entry Accounting
Krishn A. Goyal, Sudha Bishnoi, and Divya Soni

2. Accounting in the Digital Age: Achieving Excellence with AI and Intelligent Automation
Deepti Patnaik, Nidhi Goenka, Shivangi Makade, Henry James

3. Factors Influencing AI Adoption in Accounting: The Interplay of Self-Esteem, Organizational Culture, and Regulatory Support
Vishnu Achutha Menon and Juby Thomas

4. Innovative Horizons: The Shaping of Accounting Through Automation and AI
Shital Vekariya

5. Understanding the Cognitive Aspects of Enhancing Accuracy and Efficiency in Taxation
Durgeshwary Kolhe and Aarshad Bhat

PART 2: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN AUDITING AND THE FINANCIAL ECOSYSTEM IN ACCOUNTING

6. Exploring the Impact of AI Integration on Auditors’ Perceptions of Organizational Culture and Regulatory Compliance in the Digital Age
Raj Bahadur Sharma

7. Auditing in the World of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology
Ashish Porwal and Foram Patel

8. Unlocking the Power of AI in Financial Analysis: A Journey into Innovation and Responsibility
Amit Bhati

9. Unveiling the Power of Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Financial Analysis, Services, and Decision-Making in Banking Crises
A. Abdul Kareem and G. Yoganandham

9. Financial Risk Analysis in E-Commerce: Insights Using Advanced Machine Learning
Usharani Bhimavarapu

PART 3: SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION IN ACCOUNTINGM

10. AI-Driven Sustainability: Transforming Accounting for a Resilient Future
Aditya Mishra

11. The Future of Accounting in the Era of New Technologies
Pratibha Sharma and Asha Sharma

13. Artificial Intelligence: A Key Enabler for Business Growth and Sustainability
Smriti Nagaria

14. Navigating the New Era: The Evolution of Accounting Practice amid Paradigm Shift
Imaobong Judith Nnam, Nnenna Sylvia Eneh, Ujuanuli Lilian Ojiakor

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Asha Sharma, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Accountancy and Business Statistics, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India

Asha Sharma, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Accountancy and Business Statistics at Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India, where she is also he convener of Bachelor of Vocation (accounting, taxation, and auditing) and Master of Vocation (accounting, taxation, and auditing) programs. She is a distinguished educator with a broad experience of 22 years. Her areas of specialization are accounting and finance. Four PhD degrees have been awarded under her supervision, and six research scholars are working on theirs now. She has contributed more than 80 research papers to esteemed journals. She is a reviewer for many national and international journals. She is a member of the editorial advisory boards of several Indian, Russian, and European journals. She has also organized many workshops and seminars. She is a co-investigator for the departmental project on “Blockchain Accounting: An Exploratory Research.” She has also delivered many lectures in refresher courses organized by the Indian University Grants Commission, Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), and other platforms. Dr. Sharma has held many administrative posts as well. She completed her PhD in Accounting from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India. She was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship for women by the Indian University Grants Commission.


Raj Bahadur Sharma, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, College Business Administration, University of Bahrain, Bahrain

Raj Bahadur Sharma, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting, College Business Administration at the University of Bahrain. He has over 15 years of extensive teaching and research experience. Along with his academic degrees, he has patents of two books in the area of accounting. He has nearly 30 research papers published in journals listed in Scopus, Web of Sciences, and peer-reviewed UGC Care. He has completed three funded research projects in Saudi Arabia. In addition, he has presented research papers at national and international seminars in India and abroad. He has also attended workshops, reference courses, faculty development programs (FDPs) in India and abroad. Apart from his teaching and research, Dr. Sharma renders his services to many academic and administrative committees and is an associate member of many national and international journal editorial boards. He is a life member of various accounting associations. He has an MBA degree in Finance from Pondicherry University, India, and a PG Diploma in Computer Accounting and Auditing (PGDCAA).


Giuseppe Granata, PhD
Associate Professor of Business Management and Marketing at the University Mercatorum of Rome, Italy

Giuseppe Granata, PhD, is Associate Professor of Business Management and Marketing at the University Mercatorum of Rome, Italy, where he is also president of the degree course in Languages and International Markets. He has also been a Visiting Professor at several universities, including the University of Paris-Est Creteil, France; University of Zaragoza, Spain; Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain; Alexandrian Technological Educational University of Thessaloniki, Greece; University of Malta; and Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine. He is an editorial board member and reviewer for several international scientific journals in the field of marketing and management. His main areas of research developed refer to communication and marketing strategies and the management of small and medium enterprises.


Sachin Gupta, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, University College of Commerce and Management Studies, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India

Sachin Gupta, PhD, is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the University College of Commerce and Management Studies, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India. He has a brilliant academic record. His professional activities include roles as associate editor, editorial board member, advisory board member, and reviewer for many journals and conferences. He has been invited as chief guest, resource person, NS keynote plenary speaker r many reputed universities and colleges. For his praiseworthy contributions in academics, he has been conferred with many awards, recognitions, and appreciations. He earned his doctorate degree (PhD) from the Department of Business Administration, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India. He completed his research dissertation during his MPhil degree on the topic “NGOs’ Role in Developing Economic Condition of Rajasthan State,” from the Department of Business Administration, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.





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