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Start using AI in bookkeeping without putting client data at risk

Practical checklists and workflow frames from Fileminder's upcoming course for accounting students, bookkeepers, and accountants in practice.

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AI safety checklist before you prompt

  • Is the data fictional, anonymised, or approved for this tool?
  • Is the task a draft for review rather than a final decision?
  • Does the output need an official source or supporting document?
  • Who reviews the output before it is sent or used?
  • Could this workflow send, post, delete, or update anything automatically?
  • What happens if the output is wrong?

The CRAFT frame for accounting prompts

Context

Describe the bookkeeping task, user, data limits, and purpose.

Role

Ask the tool to act as an accounting assistant, not final adviser.

Action

Specify the output: table, query list, summary, or email draft.

Format

Request a reviewable format with assumptions and risk flags.

Test

Ask what it does not know and what must be checked manually.

Learn the full system inside the course

These resources are only the starting point. The full course covers ChatGPT, Copilot, Xero, QuickBooks, Zapier, Power Automate, and Power BI with review controls.

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