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Accounting & bookkeeping firms

AI automation for accounting & bookkeeping firms

Spend less time keying invoices. More time reviewing the books.

We help accounting firms automate document capture, draft transaction entries, client reminders and practice workflows, while your accountants keep the review and client-by-client controls.

No upfront consultation fee. Free discovery and a free tailored proposal.

SourceLinked to the entry
Supplier invoice to draft entryExample run
  1. Invoice receivedSupplier PDF arrives by email
  2. Fields extractedSupplier, date, amount, tax and lines
  3. Checks runClient, account code, duplicate, tax code
  4. Draft entry in the ledgerSource attached, flagged items listed
Where this helps

The work is billable. The admin around it isn't.

Practices rarely lose time on the accounting itself. They lose it chasing clients, keying documents and asking where a job stands.

See what changes for each team ↓
01

Managers chasing client records

The same reminders go out each month, and the job can't start until the client replies.

02

Staff keying receipts and statements

Invoices, receipts and bank lines are typed in line by line, and the errors surface at review.

03

Partners without a live view of deadlines

Filing dates sit in one spreadsheet, and someone has to go and find out where each file stands.

04

Teams stretched in tax season

A few months of the year decide the practice's workload, while onboarding new clients still moves one email at a time.

Workflows we automate

Practice workflows, with accountant review built in.

The top workflows for accounting and bookkeeping practices, connected to the ledgers and drives you already use. Pick a team to see what changes day to day.

  • Documents read into draft entriesPDFs, scans, photos and statements are read for supplier, date, amount, tax and lines, with the source attached.
  • Coding suggested from your historyAccount codes are suggested from each client's past entries and rules, in AutoCount, Xero or QuickBooks.
  • Drafts, not postingsAn accountant approves each draft. Unknown suppliers, possible duplicates and tax-code mismatches are flagged.
Explore document processing & OCR
TriggerA supplier invoice arrivesEmailed in by the client
ActionSaved to the client folderClient matched from the sender
AIFields read, coding suggestedFrom the client's own coding history
Your teamAccountant reviews and approvesFlagged items checked first
ActionDraft entry in AutoCountSource document attached
  • Ask for exactly what is missingClients get a WhatsApp or email listing the specific records still outstanding, not a generic reminder.
  • Follow-ups on your scheduleReminders repeat on the timing and wording your firm approves, and stop once the records arrive.
  • Replies filed by client and typeDocuments that come back are sorted by type and saved into the right client folder.
Explore chatbots & voice agents
TriggerMonth-end checklist checkedRecords still outstanding found
ActionClient asked for exact items"Still needed: your March bank statement"
AIReplies read and sortedDocuments grouped by type
Your teamTeam confirms the client is readyBefore work on the period starts
ActionFiles saved, status updatedJob dashboard shows the client is ready
  • Engagement letter sent outNew clients receive the engagement letter and a checklist of what to provide, without a manual email.
  • ID documents for your team to checkIdentity and company documents are collected and passed to your team to verify, not approved by the system.
  • File, ledger and folders set upOnce your team approves, the client file, ledger and folder structure are opened to your standard.
Explore business process automation
TriggerA new client signs upDetails sent through your intake form
ActionEngagement letter sentWith a checklist of what to provide
AIDocuments checked for gapsMissing or unclear items flagged
Your teamTeam verifies identityID checks stay with your staff
ActionClient file set upFolders and ledger opened to your standard
  • Every client and deadline in one viewEach client, job stage, deadline and outstanding item on a live dashboard, not a spreadsheet to chase.
  • Reminders before dates fall dueScheduled reminders reach the team and the client ahead of filing dates, in wording your firm approves.
  • See where each job is waitingPartners see which jobs wait on the client, on review or on the team, without asking around.
Explore dashboard development
TriggerA filing date is approachingRead from the practice deadline list
ActionJob stage checkedOutstanding items listed per client
AIReminders draftedOne for the client, one for the team
Your teamManager confirms firstBefore the client is chased
ActionReminder sent, view updatedDeadline dashboard refreshed
  • Invoices into AutoCount without retypingFor practices and clients on AutoCount, invoice data arrives as drafts in AutoCount instead of being keyed in.
  • E-invoice data checked before submissionE-invoice fields are validated and gaps flagged before anything is submitted to MyInvois.
  • Approved before anything is finalYour team approves drafts and e-invoices. Failed syncs go to a review queue and a named person is alerted.
Explore AutoCount & e-invoice automation
TriggerA client's sales records arriveExported or emailed for the period
AIInvoice data read and validatedE-invoice fields checked for gaps
Your teamAccountant approvesGaps resolved before submission
ActionDrafts created in AutoCountNo retyping, source attached
ActionSubmitted to MyInvoisValidation result saved to the record
Scope and cost

Tailored scope, private quote.

Start with a free discovery consultation. We prepare a tailored initial plan and proposal with a private quote before any build starts. These are the factors that shape it.

Ledgers and tools we often connect
AutoCountXeroQuickBooksMYOBSageZohoGoogle DriveGoogle SheetsGmailDropboxWhatsAppn8n

Document volume and types

Supplier invoices only, or receipts, bank statements and sales documents across many clients.

Ledgers involved

AutoCount, Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB or Sage, and what each one's API or import route allows.

Clients and charts of accounts

Client separation, per-client coding rules and chart-of-accounts mapping add setup work.

Checks and approvals

Duplicate, tax-code and account-code checks, and who approves drafts, shape the review flow.

Client chasing channels

WhatsApp, email or both, plus the reminder schedule and wording your firm approves.

Hosting and data handling

Your infrastructure or a managed server, and which AI providers are approved for client data.

Control and data

Accountants stay in charge of the books.

We agree these with you before anything goes live.

Drafts, not postings

Entries are prepared as drafts for an accountant to approve. Unclear fields, unknown suppliers, invalid codes, possible duplicates and tax-code mismatches are flagged.

Client separation and data handling

Each client's documents and ledger stay separate, with access you set. Data handling, AI providers and hosting are confirmed per project.

When something can't be read

If a document is unreadable or a ledger sync fails, the item goes to a review queue and a named person is alerted, instead of being skipped quietly.

FAQ

Accounting firm automation questions.

Straight answers about scope, data, ownership and support. Can’t find yours? Ask us directly below.

What can AI automation do for an accounting firm?

It takes over the repetitive work that fills your team's week: onboarding new clients, chasing missing records, reading invoices, receipts and bank statements into the ledger, suggesting coding, tracking filing deadlines and sending client reports. Your accountants keep the judgement work: review, advisory and sign-off.

Does it work with Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB and AutoCount?

Usually, yes. We connect to Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, AutoCount, Sage and Zoho Books where their APIs and your access permissions allow it, so draft entries land in the same ledgers your team already works in. We confirm what each system supports during discovery.

Can it chase clients for missing documents?

Yes. An AI assistant on WhatsApp and email requests exactly what is outstanding for each client, follows up on a schedule you set, files what comes back into the right client folder, and tells your team when a client is ready to work on.

Can it do the data entry from receipts and bank statements?

Yes. The system reads PDFs, scans, photos and statements, extracts supplier, date, amount, tax and line items, suggests a coding based on your history, and prepares a draft entry for your team to approve. Anything it is unsure about is flagged for a human to confirm.

How accurate is the coding, and who checks it?

Each extracted transaction links back to its source document, and checks flag unclear fields, unknown suppliers, invalid account codes, possible duplicates and tax-code mismatches. Entries are prepared as drafts for an accountant to review and approve before records are finalised. Nothing is filed or lodged without your approval.

Can it help us get through tax season?

That is where firms tend to feel it most. Document collection, data entry and status chasing run in the background on the schedule you set, so more of your capacity goes into review and advisory instead of admin. You can also see which clients are complete, waiting or blocked.

Can it track filing deadlines and job status?

Yes. We can build a dashboard of each client, job stage, deadline and outstanding item, with scheduled reminders to the team and the client before dates fall due. Your team stays responsible for statutory deadlines. The dashboard makes them easier to see.

Is client data kept confidential?

We design the system around client separation, access controls you set and limits on which data reaches an AI model, with workflow actions logged where the systems allow. We confirm data handling for each project, including which AI providers are used, their no-training terms where available, and where the system is hosted (your infrastructure or a managed server).

How long does it take to set up?

It depends on scope, access and approvals. A focused build such as a document-chasing assistant or receipt-to-ledger flow is quicker to set up than a full practice automation across onboarding, bookkeeping, deadlines and client reporting, which is usually delivered in phases. We set out the proposed phases and timeline in your proposal.

How much does it cost?

Cost depends on your client volume, ledgers and integrations. We discuss your process in a free discovery consultation, then provide a tailored scope and private quote in your proposal. We don't list one-size-fits-all project prices.

Do entries post to AutoCount or Xero automatically?

Not by default. Entries are prepared as drafts with the source document attached, and an accountant approves them before records are finalised. If your firm later wants a category of low-risk items handled differently, we agree the rules and checks with you first.

Have you built this for an accounting firm before?

Yes. For a Malaysian accounting firm, we built an AutoCount system that handles 1,500+ supplier invoices a month across a growing set of client books, cutting entry time from about 5 minutes to under 1 minute per invoice, with approved drafts created in AutoCount. Read the case study.

Next step

Let's map this workflow for your business.

The right solution depends on how your team works today, the software you use and where people need to stay in control. Start with a free discovery. We'll prepare a tailored initial plan and proposal, then quote implementation after we understand your requirements.