Xero Mentor Match
Build connections, learn from professionals at the top of their game, and lead the industry forward with Mentor Match, a mentoring program for Xero accounting and bookkeeping partners.
How Mentor Match works
Mentor Match is a way for accountants and bookkeepers using Xero to connect, to educate and inspire others, or learn from industry leaders what it means to be a valued advisor in today’s world.
Meet your match
Mentorloop’s equitable matching algorithm finds connections with complementary interests and goals.
Set up for success
Get support and move through mentoring milestones with access to resources like guides and training courses.
Inspire, and be inspired by, next-gen talent
Whether you’re a mentor or mentee, you’ll get to interact with and learn from the industry’s brightest minds.
Why join a mentoring program?
The industry is transforming, and there’s never been a more crucial time to tap into the knowledge and skills of your peers. According to a recent Xero report:
- Not only is the industry growing, but client’s needs are are evolving — one of the major contributors for an increase in revenue growth for firms is the rollout of new services (over 45%)
- The adoption of cloud-based accounting software continues to grow, enabling the retention, attraction and engagement of industry professionals
It’s time to meet your match
To join Mentor Match, complete the sign-up form, and let the matchmaking begin.
Stay in the loop with the Mentorloop app for Android
Keep connected with the Mentorloop app from Google.
Stay in the loop with the Mentorloop app for iOS
Keep connected with the Mentorloop app from Apple.
FAQs about Mentor Match
Xero Mentor Match is designed to be a self-driven program. The time commitment is up to each individual participant. When you match with a mentor or mentee (this is called a ‘loop’), the Mentorloop platform will prompt you to complete ‘Milestones’, helping you track progress, providing structure to the mentoring experience. How quickly you work through these milestones is up to you and your match. Although you can have several mentors and mentees, we recommend starting off with one or two to keep things manageable.
Xero Mentor Match is designed to be a self-driven program. The time commitment is up to each individual participant. When you match with a mentor or mentee (this is called a ‘loop’), the Mentorloop platform will prompt you to complete ‘Milestones’, helping you track progress, providing structure to the mentoring experience. How quickly you work through these milestones is up to you and your match. Although you can have several mentors and mentees, we recommend starting off with one or two to keep things manageable.
If you work in an accounting or bookkeeping practice that is part of the Xero partner program in the US and Canada, you’re eligible to join.
If you work in an accounting or bookkeeping practice that is part of the Xero partner program in the US and Canada, you’re eligible to join.
Mentor Match is for all Xero partners - from practice owners and decision-makers, to undergraduates and interns. During the registration process, participants will be asked a few questions about their career tenure, expertise, and role within the industry to help determine their level of experience. Mentorloop’s equitable matching algorithm will then match participants with complementary interests to create quality loops. There are no barriers to entry for Xero partners - we only ask participants to bring themselves, and an open mind.
Mentor Match is for all Xero partners - from practice owners and decision-makers, to undergraduates and interns. During the registration process, participants will be asked a few questions about their career tenure, expertise, and role within the industry to help determine their level of experience. Mentorloop’s equitable matching algorithm will then match participants with complementary interests to create quality loops. There are no barriers to entry for Xero partners - we only ask participants to bring themselves, and an open mind.
Once you have successfully completed the Mentorloop sign-up process, you will be automatically matched with a mentor or mentee. We encourage participants to proactively match based on Mentorloop’s recommendations, or by searching for mentors/mentees using the available filters (eg, location, work experience, skills). Alternatively, Mentorloop’s equitable algorithm can create loops based on participants’ complementary interests and goals. This feature helps everyone find their match.
Once you have successfully completed the Mentorloop sign-up process, you will be automatically matched with a mentor or mentee. We encourage participants to proactively match based on Mentorloop’s recommendations, or by searching for mentors/mentees using the available filters (eg, location, work experience, skills). Alternatively, Mentorloop’s equitable algorithm can create loops based on participants’ complementary interests and goals. This feature helps everyone find their match.
Yes, you can match with several program participants. However, individual participants can have up to four open match requests at any one time. Mentors and mentees can also mark themselves as ‘unavailable’ if they’ve reached capacity for new loops.
Yes, you can match with several program participants. However, individual participants can have up to four open match requests at any one time. Mentors and mentees can also mark themselves as ‘unavailable’ if they’ve reached capacity for new loops.
Mentor Match is a free program for Xero partners (ie. anyone working in an accounting or bookkeeping practice that’s part of the Xero partner program).
Mentor Match is a free program for Xero partners (ie. anyone working in an accounting or bookkeeping practice that’s part of the Xero partner program).
Xero is working with Mentorloop to provide our partners access to the Mentorloop software and Mentor Match program. We may send participants information that might be of interest to them based on their marketing preferences, as agreed to during the sign-up process.
Xero is working with Mentorloop to provide our partners access to the Mentorloop software and Mentor Match program. We may send participants information that might be of interest to them based on their marketing preferences, as agreed to during the sign-up process.
At this stage, there is no end date, however, Xero may discontinue the program at any point.
At this stage, there is no end date, however, Xero may discontinue the program at any point.
Should Xero terminate Mentor Match in the future, participants will be given 60 days notice. This will allow enough time to decide if or how you would like to stay connected to your mentors/mentees outside of the program.
Should Xero terminate Mentor Match in the future, participants will be given 60 days notice. This will allow enough time to decide if or how you would like to stay connected to your mentors/mentees outside of the program.
Participants can close a loop at any time. You’ll be prompted to complete a survey to provide more information about your experience for the program coordinators to assess. Should you encounter or witness any form of inappropriate behaviour, you must close the loop immediately. Mentor Match has a no-tolerance policy for disrespect, discrimination, and harassment. Head to the Mentorloop Help Hub for more information on dealing with ‘bad matches’, including how to move on, request a new match, and where to seek support if needed.
Visit the Mentorloop Help HubParticipants can close a loop at any time. You’ll be prompted to complete a survey to provide more information about your experience for the program coordinators to assess. Should you encounter or witness any form of inappropriate behaviour, you must close the loop immediately. Mentor Match has a no-tolerance policy for disrespect, discrimination, and harassment. Head to the Mentorloop Help Hub for more information on dealing with ‘bad matches’, including how to move on, request a new match, and where to seek support if needed.
Visit the Mentorloop Help HubDuring the initial stage of the program, the focus will be to match mentors and mentees individually. Mentorship circles with participants encourage knowledge sharing on topics of interest.
During the initial stage of the program, the focus will be to match mentors and mentees individually. Mentorship circles with participants encourage knowledge sharing on topics of interest.
Xero may remove participants if they are inactive for 60 days or more. This creates space for others to join, and ensures mentors/mentees are actively engaging with the program.
Xero may remove participants if they are inactive for 60 days or more. This creates space for others to join, and ensures mentors/mentees are actively engaging with the program.
Yes, any Xero partner is welcome to join. However, Mentor Match is a free service and participants must not charge for their mentoring services.
Yes, any Xero partner is welcome to join. However, Mentor Match is a free service and participants must not charge for their mentoring services.