Significant Influence of Information Technology on the Use of Modern Accounting Software

Abstract The purposes of this research are to describe, analysis, and determine the level of effectiveness and efficiency through information technology on modern accounting software. In this case the researcher focuses on the use of accounting applications using the accurate software. This study used a method of description and interviews to direct informants, where the population taken in this study are S1 (bachelor degree) and SMK (vocational high school) Accounting students. The results of this study indicate that the use of Information Technology (IT) has a significant influence on the company. Modern accounting software that uses a computerized system helps manage financial statements from the stage of recording transactions, classification, summarizing and then preparing it in the form of financial statements needed by an accountant to notify those in need in the company. With the level of technological progress is so fast, pushing companies to use modern accounting software that is compatible in the network and multi-user to improve the effectiveness of company performance. Accurate accounting software with complete features and ease of operation is one solution to improve accuracy, functional improvement, and shorten the time spent preparing and presenting financial statements.