Event-Driven Accounting Transformation: From Batch Processing to Real-Time Intelligence
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https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.4052Keywords:
Event-driven accounting, Real-time Processing, Distributed Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Explainable AI, Sustainable ArchitectureAbstract
Modern enterprise accounting infrastructure undergoes a fundamental transformation through event-driven processing models that revolutionize traditional financial management. Apache Kafka's distributed streaming architecture enables real-time transaction processing across massive organizational datasets while maintaining strict ordering guarantees for financial integrity. Contemporary implementations demonstrate sustained message throughput exceeding one million events per second with processing latencies under 1 millisecond for critical operations. Event-driven systems eliminate traditional boundaries between operational processes and financial recording by creating integrated platforms that capture business transactions instantly and generate corresponding accounting entries through sophisticated rule engines. Multi-standard compliance architectures enable concurrent processing across diverse regulatory requirements, including GAAP, IFRS, and region-specific frameworks, through parallel processing streams that preserve comprehensive audit trails. Machine learning algorithms embedded within distributed processing platforms enable real-time anomaly detection and fraud prevention with detection accuracy rates surpassing established benchmarks. Financial services organizations demonstrate significant operational efficiency gains, with month-end closing processes reduced from weeks to days through automated reconciliation workflows. Healthcare institutions achieve substantial administrative cost reductions while maintaining compliance within complex billing infrastructures. Manufacturing enterprises benefit from comprehensive cost allocation visibility across global supply chains, enabling dynamic pricing strategies and real-time operational optimization. Explainable AI architectures provide human-interpretable reasoning capabilities essential for audit requirements and regulatory compliance. Service-oriented design principles facilitate sustainable digital infrastructure evolution with measurable environmental footprint reductions alongside high-performance processing.
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