OpenAI, PwC Partner to Build AI-Powered Finance Function

NEW YORK — OpenAI and PwC announced a partnership to deploy artificial intelligence agents across enterprise finance operations, targeting CFO-level workflows in what the companies call a first-of-its-kind “OpenAI Native Finance Function.”

The collaboration will integrate OpenAI’s AI capabilities directly into PwC’s financial services operations, with core workflows including forecasting, internal controls and financial reporting, according to OpenAI.

The partnership extends OpenAI’s enterprise reach into the professional services sector, as PwC — one of the Big Four accounting firms — moves to embed agentic AI throughout its finance practice.

Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to help enterprise clients use AI agents to automate finance workflows, improve forecasting accuracy, strengthen financial controls and modernize legacy finance operations, according to OpenAI.

Growing Enterprise AI Adoption

The deal signals growing adoption of agentic AI — systems capable of executing multi-step tasks autonomously — within professional services, a sector that has historically been cautious about automation due to regulatory and compliance requirements.

For PwC, the partnership extends the firm’s AI strategy beyond advisory services into direct operational integration. The “native” designation suggests OpenAI’s technology will be deeply embedded in finance workflows rather than layered on top of existing systems.

PwC’s client base spans thousands of major corporations, where finance executives have increasingly looked to AI to reduce manual processes in areas such as accounts payable, revenue recognition and regulatory reporting.

Industry Context

The announcement comes amid a broader push by AI companies to secure enterprise partnerships that demonstrate real-world deployment of their technology. OpenAI has been expanding its enterprise footprint, competing with rivals including Anthropic, Google and Microsoft for large-scale corporate deployments.

Professional services firms have emerged as key distribution channels for AI technology, as they serve as trusted advisors to corporate clients evaluating AI adoption. Deloitte, EY and KPMG have all announced AI partnerships of their own in recent months.

Finance operations are among the enterprise domains most frequently cited for AI automation potential, given the high volume of structured data, repetitive processes and regulatory requirements that characterize the work.