Accounting firm office representing AI automation for CPA and accounting professionals

    Accounting & CPA Industry

    AI automation for accounting firms — collect documents faster, miss no deadlines, chase fewer invoices.

    Talos builds workflow automation for CPA firms and accounting practices. Automate client document collection, deadline reminders, and billing follow-up so your team focuses on the work that requires expertise — not chasing clients.

    The short answer

    AI agents can run the administrative side of an accounting firm. Talos automates client document collection, onboarding, deadline reminders, and AR follow-up — sending requests by email, SMS, and voice, then escalating until the client responds. It connects to TaxDome, Canopy, Karbon, QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage, and a focused use case typically goes live in 2–3 weeks.

    Who it's for

    Who we work with in accounting

    We serve CPA firms and accounting practices where administrative overhead steals time from billable client work.

    01

    Small to mid-size CPA firms

    Firms with 2–50 staff spending too much time chasing documents and sending deadline reminders manually.

    02

    Tax practices

    Tax preparers and enrolled agents managing hundreds of clients through the compressed January–April filing season.

    03

    Bookkeeping practices

    Bookkeeping firms that need consistent monthly document collection from clients without manual follow-up.

    04

    CFO advisory firms

    Outsourced CFO and advisory practices managing recurring deliverables across a growing client roster.

    What we automate

    What we automate for accounting firms

    Client document collection

    Automated reminders via email, SMS, and voice to collect tax docs, bank statements, and receipts — with escalation if clients don't respond.

    Client onboarding

    Digital intake forms, engagement letters, and payment collection automated from initial inquiry to signed engagement.

    Deadline reminder sequences

    Automated multi-channel reminders to clients ahead of quarterly estimates, filing deadlines, and extension dates.

    Invoice & billing follow-up

    Automated AR follow-up that contacts past-due clients by email, SMS, or call without staff involvement.

    Tax organizer distribution

    Automated distribution of tax organizers with personalized client links and collection tracking.

    Client communication workflows

    Automated status updates to clients when their return is in review, filed, or when IRS notices arrive.

    Before / after

    What changes when accounting firms automate

    Before

    Without AI automation

    • Staff spends hours each week chasing clients for documents — peak season becomes chaos
    • Billing follow-up is inconsistent — revenue sits as uncollected AR for weeks
    • Onboarding new clients is slow with manual engagement letters and intake forms
    • Deadline reminders fall through when staff is busy — errors and penalties follow

    After

    With Talos automation

    • Document requests go out automatically and escalate until received — staff focuses on review
    • AR follow-up runs on autopilot — invoices get paid 40% faster
    • New clients onboard digitally in under 24 hours with no back-and-forth
    • Every client is reminded at the right time, every time — deadlines are never missed

    How it works

    How we work with accounting firms

    1. 01

      Discovery

      Map your client lifecycle — from onboarding through year-end — and identify the highest-friction workflows.

    2. 02

      Integration

      Connect to QuickBooks, Canopy, TaxDome, Karbon, or your practice management software — no data migration required.

    3. 03

      Build

      Custom workflows, communication templates, and escalation logic built for your firm's style and client base.

    4. 04

      Optimize

      Quarterly review of document collection rates, AR aging, and client satisfaction to continuously improve.

    What to expect

    What you can expect

    40%

    Faster AR collection

    Automated billing follow-up that actually runs.

    70%

    Less document chasing

    Automated requests with escalation logic.

    24 hrs

    Client onboarding

    From inquiry to signed engagement.

    0

    Missed deadlines

    Every client reminded, every time.

    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

    Yes. We build automated multi-channel reminder sequences that go out ahead of quarterly estimates, filing deadlines, and extension dates, and escalate by email, SMS, or phone if a client doesn't respond. Every client gets reminded at the right time without anyone on your team maintaining the list.

    Yes. Automated AR follow-up contacts past-due clients by email, SMS, or call without staff involvement, so invoices get paid roughly 40% faster instead of ageing while nobody chases them. It runs against QuickBooks, Xero, or whichever system you already bill from.

    We integrate with TaxDome, Canopy, Karbon, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and most systems with an API or Zapier connection. If you use a different system, we've likely worked with it or can build a direct integration.

    Yes. We build workflows that respect your firm's security protocols. No client data is stored in our systems — we route and trigger, we don't retain. We can work within your existing secure document portal.

    Yes. That's one of our highest-impact use cases for accounting firms. We build automated sequences that send personalized tax organizer requests, follow up via email and SMS, and escalate to phone outreach if documents aren't received within a set window.

    For a focused use case like document collection automation, we can typically go live in 2–3 weeks. We recommend starting the process at least 4–6 weeks before your peak season to allow for testing and refinement.

    Yes. Personalized requests for tax documents, bank statements, and receipts go out by email, SMS, and voice, escalate until the client responds, and are tracked so you can see what has arrived and what is still outstanding. Tax organizers are distributed the same way, with per-client links. It runs against TaxDome, Canopy, Karbon, QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage rather than replacing any of them.

    Both. On the receivable side, automated follow-up contacts past-due clients by email, SMS, or call without staff involvement, and invoices get paid roughly 40% faster. On the payable side, our invoice processing automation extracts vendor, line items, and totals from any incoming invoice — PDF, email, or scan — matches it to the purchase order, routes it for approval, and posts it to QuickBooks or your ERP. Both run on the accounting systems your firm already uses.

    Stop chasing clients for documents and payments.

    Free 30-minute consult. We'll map your document collection and billing workflow and show you what automation would look like for your firm.

    Or call (346) 330-3390