Xero survey finds AI boosts accounting firms’ output without hiring
Xero’s research of over 500 senior accountants and bookkeepers shows 35% of firms can maintain or grow output without adding staff due to AI. The survey, part of Xero’s Modern Practice Playbook, reveals 88% expect AI will not reduce team sizes over the next year, with 38% planning role reorganizations to leverage AI tools.
Key points
- 35% of accounting firms expand output without hiring, per Xero’s survey of 500+ senior professionals
- Top firms save 11 hours weekly with AI, redirecting time to advisory services and value-based pricing
Top-performing firms using AI save an average of 11 hours per week—double the 8 hours saved by all firms—freeing time for advisory services. Xero’s EGM Charlie Sheppeard notes strategic AI adoption drives growth, while Digit founder Andrew Erkins emphasizes cultural adaptation as key.
AI Helps Accounting Practices Boost Productivity Without Cutting Jobs
Small Business Trends · 16 October 2026
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