Automation

The new Pilot AI Accountant claims to run the entire bookkeeping and financial reporting process with zero need for human intervention.

Firms are deploying AI to automate their way out of the talent crisis — but that's just the beginning.

In accounting and financial services, the ability to scale infrastructure efficiently isn't just a technology concern, it's a business imperative.

While still a minority, a significant percent of finance leaders have offloaded at least half of their accounting and finance workload to agentic AI tools.

Plus, Melio unveils "Agent Mel" AI; Rillet announces continuous close, Brex integration, auto-booking for journal entries; and other accounting tech news and updates.

When context is missing, accountants spend their time searching, validating and double-checking instead of analyzing and advising.

Many of the most serious issues in financial reporting and tax compliance stem from ordinary mistakes in organizations that believe they are compliant.

The artificial intelligence revolution is here, transforming how accountants serve clients, manage workflows, and compete for talent.

While CFOs focus on external growth threats, a more insidious drain often operates undetected within their own finance departments.

Plus, AvidXChange touts "Accounts Payable as a Service"; BillingPlatform announces features for insights, visualizations, API; and other accounting tech news.

Plus, Ramp touts 1099 solution; Certinia's winter release includes automation, insights, operations; and other accounting tech news and updates.

Congregations are enabling automation to make stewardship easier to verify and faster to report on.

Leading companies are reframing accounts receivable as a strategic driver of customer loyalty and capital performance.

Pilot's Local Partner Program provides software and automation capabilities, as well as advisory services and sales enablement tools, to independent bookkeepers and accounting firms.

Approximately three-quarters of businesses haven't yet automated their 1099 information reporting for their taxes, according to a new report from Avalara.

CFOs are facing a convergence of pressures that make digital transformation not just attractive, but essential.

Plus, Schellman becomes the first U.S.-based body for MTCS certification; Intuit launches partnerships with Cherry Bekaert, Rehmann; and other accounting tech news.

The role of the CFO continues to be redefined in 2025 and beyond in response to an evolving business landscape.