Automation

Kelli Parks of Calmwaters Cloud Accounting said client discovery and onboarding can be simplified with automated processes that don't need significant tech investments.

Big Four firm KPMG announced the launch of its new multi-agent AI platform, Workbench, which will serve as a foundational and single AI platform.

Payments platform Tipalti announced it has acquired Statement, an AI-powered treasury automation solution.

AI is no longer just a distant concept, as we're already seeing it reshape day-to-day functions within accounting.

Plus, Ignition announces plans for AI pricing solution; Financial Cents introduces advanced reporting features; and other accounting tech news.

A recent report from CPA.com says that semi-autonomous AI bots are already completing bookkeeping workflows start to finish, fully automating the process.

Accounting controls stand out as an often-overlooked domain—straightforward to implement and highly impactful for improving business resilience and continuity.

Plus, Paychex releases accountant portal; Avalara launches APIs for 1099, W-9 solutions; and other accounting tech news.

Fieldguide released Field Agents for Financial Audits, which comes with an agentic AI "Audit Testing Agent" to automatically execute the testing workflow.