Adopting AI in Finance: Lessons from OpenAI's Former Controller

Former OpenAI Controller Sowmya Ranganathan shares a practical 4-step framework for adopting AI in finance functions, including democratizing tools, cleaning data infrastructure, implementing AI-powered transactional software, and securing executive alignment. The article demonstrates how OpenAI's finance team reduced close timelines by 5 business days and operated with 80% fewer headcount than peer companies through systematic AI integration in accounting, FP&A, revenue accounting, and compliance processes.