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What regulatory compliance considerations should a VP of Finance be aware of when deploying VAs for accounting?
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What regulatory compliance considerations should a VP of Finance be aware of when deploying VAs for accounting?
When deploying virtual assistants in accounting functions, finance leaders must ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards such as GAAP or IFRS, depending on jurisdiction. Also, they should maintain auditability of all automated actions performed by the system.
Additionally, data privacy regulations such as GDPR or equivalent regional frameworks must be considered (particularly when financial data includes customer or vendor information). Besides, it is also important to ensure proper segregation of duties, secure data retention policies, and full traceability of transactions.