09/23/2026
Finance leaders already know where AI could help them, but most teams haven't made it past the starting line.
Our 2026 State of Finance report surveyed 687 finance and operations leaders and found that 66% are interested in automating audit documentation, yet only 31% use AI in finance today. Trust in AI accuracy is the top barrier in every revenue band and industry we surveyed, and the gap is widest in the middle market, where teams face the longest closes with little automation to show for it.
The teams pulling ahead started with one defined workflow and kept human review in place. Among those that have scaled AI across finance, 59% report ROI and 82% report shorter close times.
Read the full breakdown and see where your team stands:
See how 687 finance and operations leaders are using AI in 2026, including adoption rates, top use cases, barriers, automation and reported ROI