Accounting firms are diving headfirst into accounting automation—but with every shiny new AI tool comes a big question: Do you need to train your team to use it?
In many cases, the answer is yes. If you’re relying on tools that need constant prompting, coding, or tweaking, your staff will need some serious upskilling.
But if you’re using automation that’s actually intelligent—machine learning that learns from your data, not from your inputs—then no, you don’t need to become an AI expert to get the benefits.
Let’s unpack where AI upskilling matters, where it doesn’t, and how to pick automation that actually delivers on the promise without burning out your team.
If your AI tool needs hours of staff training to use correctly… maybe it’s not that smart.
If it breaks every time your workflow changes… maybe it’s not that adaptive.
And if your firm is spending more time learning AI than using it… maybe you’re missing the point.
AI upskilling has its place—but it shouldn’t be your first move. Your first move should be choosing AI tools that actually reduce your team’s workload, not create new ones.
That’s what Botkeeper does. And that’s why you don’t need to train your staff on AI just to keep up.
Let them focus on client relationships, strategy, and growth. We’ll handle the books.