Survey: Most finance leaders trust audit firms that leverage AI tools

November 24, 2025

When finance leaders go shopping for audit solutions, their preference for firms leaning into artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies is growing, right along with their trust.

Nearly all (97%) of leaders said they are willing to pay more to partner with audit firms that leverage advanced technologies, according to BDO’s Audit Innovation Survey.

The survey canvassed 210 senior finance leaders — predominantly CFOs and finance directors at public and private U.S. companies — and found that 81% have greater trust in audit firms that invest in and actively use advanced technology, an 18-percentage-point increase from the first survey a year ago. See more findings.

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