82% of Finance Teams Say One Data System Would Boost AI Value
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COLUMBIA, Md. – November 06, 2026 -- Some 82% of finance team members at U.S. small and midsize companies say AI would deliver more value if their financial data sat in a single system, according to a survey of nearly 200 business and finance professionals by Accounting Seed.
The Salesforce-based accounting platform vendor published the findings in its report, The Hidden Workload Behind AI Productivity in Finance. The data shows AI time savings are being offset by new tasks, output checks and governance work.
New responsibilities absorb 81% of reported time savings
While 81% of respondents say AI has saved them meaningful time, 70% say it has handed them new responsibilities without removing existing ones. Much of the saved time goes to that new work.