Will AI replace 経理課長?AI replacement risk 81% and how the work is changing

Japan Accounting & Tax Confidence ★★★★★

Average annual pay
¥9.67M
≈ $61,479
Top pay (est.)
¥18.84M
Top 10% ¥15.78M
Pay in 5 years
¥10.14Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥10.63Mest.
¥9.14M–¥12.34M
Outlook score
45/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
81%
Very high
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 1.15x

Will AI replace 経理課長? AI replacement risk

81%
Very high
Ranked #502 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for 経理課長

Key skills

Active Listening
4.6
Management of Financial Resources
4.6
Writing
4.5
Reading Comprehension
4.5
Speaking
4.4
Instructing
4.3
Coordination
4.0
Persuasion
3.9

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Administrative
3.1
Economics and Accounting
2.9
Administration and Management
2.6
Personnel and Human Resources
2.3
Customer and Personal Service
2.0
Sales and Marketing
1.8
English Language
1.7
Law and Government
1.6

What the work involves

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing Data or Information

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityNumber FacilityInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionMathematical Reasoning

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.