How AI Is Reshaping Cross-Border Accounting & Financial Advisory
How Tohme Accounting Sees AI Elevating Cross-Border Accounting
May 11, 2026 – 6:59 am
TL;DR:
Tohme Accounting believes AI is becoming essential in cross-border accounting as firms manage growing regulatory complexity, faster reporting demands, and larger volumes of financial data. The firm uses a customized in-house AI system to support workflow management, data analysis, and advisory services while maintaining human oversight for strategic decision-making.
Tohme Accounting, a cross-border tax and advisory firm serving clients throughout Canada and the United States, sees artificial intelligence becoming increasingly influential in modern accounting. It observes that as financial activity expands across jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, firms are adapting to:
- Larger volumes of data
- Faster reporting expectations
- More complex compliance requirements
"You can see the shift in cross‑border accounting today. Companies are juggling multiple tax systems at once, and the firms supporting them are trying to keep up with rules that change constantly. Clients want answers fast, and they expect those answers to be backed by real‑time information." – Samer Tohme, Founder of Tohme Accounting
He adds that as these demands continue to increase, conversations around AI have moved beyond experimentation and into broader operational use.
Recent industry research supports this momentum:
- 59% of finance leaders reported using AI within their finance functions, while organizations with more advanced implementations expressed growing confidence in the technology’s long-term value.
- Many finance leaders continue facing obstacles related to technical expertise, operational integration, and data management, illustrating how AI adoption involves much more than introducing a new platform into an existing workflow.
"The implementation challenges continue to appear across the accounting field, where longstanding processes and structured workflows are common. Because of that foundation, transitions to new technologies naturally take time." – Samer Tohme
He notes that uncertainty surrounding customization, oversight, and practical application has slowed adoption, even as demand for faster and more integrated financial guidance continues rising.
Tohme believes the most meaningful conversations around AI occur when viewed through the lens of integration, not replacement:
"Accounting involves understanding context, identifying patterns, and interpreting how financial decisions connect to larger business objectives. AI expands the ability to organize information quickly, but professional judgment remains essential in translating that information into advice that fits the client’s situation."