Finance AI Adoption Hinges on Governance, Not Budget

AI is embedding itself into corporate finance through existing ERP systems and reporting platforms, making governance the primary barrier to adoption rather than cost. In regulated industries, every AI-generated number can end up in a regulatory filing, demanding rigorous oversight of outputs. Accel Entertainment CAO Christie Kozlik advocates a structured approach: defining inputs, expected outputs, and root causes before deploying any AI tool. She recommends risk-rating each financial footnote for AI readiness and measuring ROI against concrete metrics like reducing financial close time from seven to five days.