April 22–25, 2025, by Nasya Lita Natalsya
The Accounting Study Program of Universitas Bunda Mulia once again held the Tactics Season 4 event in 2025. The Tactics Season 4 series consisted of a National-Level Competition and Seminar, themed The Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Accounting. This event was supported by a Co-Host, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ), and sponsored by Insight Bookstore, Mahir Akuntansi, and Ginger Mandarin. Additionally, it was supported by several media partners, namely UKM BIEMS THEATER, UKM Master of Ceremony UBM (MCU), UKM Traditional Dance (TARTRA), UKM Debate Club, UKM Modern Dance (BIEFINDC), UKM The Voice of UBM (THE VOU), UKM UBM ESPORT, UKR KMB Dhammamitta, Management Student Association (XCM), Digital Business Student Association (EXODUS), Informatics Student Association (BIOS), Information Systems Student Association (HIMSI), Mandarin Language Student Association (CLC), Communication Science Student Association (COMRADE), English Language Student Association (ACES), IAI MUDA DK Jakarta, Universitas Galuh, Universitas Atma Jaya, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, and Universitas Padjadjaran.
The event successfully attracted participation from 24 schools with a total of 38 teams and 12 universities with a total of 18 teams from 11 different provinces, namely DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Bangka Belitung Islands, Bali, Jambi, Riau, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra. This shows that the accounting competition at Universitas Bunda Mulia is one of the most prestigious and high-quality accounting competitions. The competition was held from Wednesday to Thursday, April 23–24, 2025. The competition series began with the preliminary round of the quiz competition for schools on Wednesday, April 23, followed by the semifinal and final rounds on Thursday, April 24. The event concluded on Thursday, April 24, with the presentation and judging of the paper competition participated in by university students.
This year’s competition consisted of two categories: a paper competition for university students and a quiz competition for high school students. The winners of the quiz competition were: 1st Place: ADC Team from SMA Negeri 3 Kota Jambi, 2nd Place: ITT Team from SMAK Penabur Jababeka, 3rd Place: LAST LOMBA Team from SMAK Penabur Jababeka. Meanwhile, the winners of the paper competition were: 1st Place: ASERA Team from Universitas Brawijaya, 2nd Place: FINIX Team from Kalbis University, 3rd Place: ADVANTAX Team from Universitas Brawijaya. The announcement and awarding of winners took place during the Seminar on Friday, April 25, 2025.
The seminar series of Tactics Season 4 was held in a hybrid format on Friday, April 25, 2025, at The UBM Hall, UBM Ancol Campus, and via Zoom Meeting. It was attended by 388 participants, including UBM students, competition participants, and external participants (consisting of 163 Ancol Campus students, 198 Serpong Campus students, 4 external on-site participants, and 23 online participants). The seminar carried the theme The Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and featured a speaker with extensive knowledge and experience in the field, Mr. Irianto Lesmana, SE., M.AK, CA, ACPA, ASEAN CPA, CMA, CBV, CPS, AWP, QRMO, who is the Director of Levi Strauss Indonesia.
The event commenced with an opening speech by Mrs. Kandi Sofia Senastri Dahlan, M.B.A., Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of Universitas Bunda Mulia, followed by the presentation of Tokens of Appreciation by Mrs. Kandi Sofia Senastri Dahlan to the Co-Host Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ) and the sponsors Mahir Akuntansi, Insight Bookstore, and Ginger Mandarin as a form of gratitude. The event then proceeded to the seminar session.
In this seminar, Mr. Julyo Kurniawan, S.E., M.M. (an alumnus of the UBM Accounting Study Program), served as the moderator to ensure the session ran smoothly. The keynote speaker, Mr. Irianto Lesmana, explained how artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of the modern financial world. Systems such as MYOB, Accurate, and SAP not only assist with transaction recording but also now utilize AI to speed up data validation, automate reconciliations, and perform financial analysis. This transformation accelerates business processes, improves accuracy, and elevates the role of financial staff to be strategic partners in company growth. He also discussed the impact of technological advancements on efficient and effective financial reporting processes and how technology in the accounting field can support financial reporting now and in the future. The entire series of seminar activities at Tactics Season 4 ran smoothly. After the material presentation and Q&A session, Tokens of Appreciation were presented by Mrs. Devica Pratiwi to Mr. Irianto Lesmana and Mr. Julyo Kurniawan.
As the closing part of Tactics Season 4, door prizes were awarded to lucky participants: Two Alfa Vouchers worth Rp 100,000 each were awarded to Deby Winata Siahaan and Devin Chandra. Insight Bookstore Vouchers worth Rp 100,000 each were awarded to Jonathan, Steviany, Melisa, Ferdran, Chelsea, Feren Suwanto, Meisya Laudia, Aie Cu, Jessica Angelina Marybell, Dennis Metthew Sentoso, Kevin John Farrell, Neesya Abigael T, Kristine, and Veryska Febbyanti. Best question awards were given in the form of three Alfa Vouchers worth Rp 50,000 each and three Insight Bookstore Vouchers worth Rp 200,000 each, presented to Hannah Florencia, Stevannus Tanaka, and Chelsea. Finally, the Finalists Recapitulation, Winners of the School-Level Quiz Competition, and Winners of the University-Level Paper Competition were officially announced.
We hope that the entire series of activities in Tactics Season 4 can provide new insights and knowledge for all participants and raise students’ awareness of the importance of AI’s influence in today’s digital era.
Universitas Bunda Mulia, Bridging Education to the Real World!
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