This course is a continuation of our series on digital transformation. In this course we delve further into the finance and accounting RPA process. Most RPA implementations begin in the finance and accounting department. The finance and accounting function’s role historically means many processes are repetitive and rule based. These are two of the most important criteria in identifying good RPA candidates.

In this course we look specifically at the phases of the RPA process and what it takes to utilize RPA. We then evaluate specific accounting and finance functions that are good candidates for RPA.

Robotic process automation (RPA) is a software automation tool that automates routine tasks such as data extraction and cleaning through existing user interfaces. The robot has a user ID just like a person and can perform rules-based tasks. Examples include accessing email and systems, performing calculations, creating documents and reports, and checking files.

In this course we continue to explore RPA in the accounting and finance function.