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AI automation for CPA firms

Send engagement letters and PBC lists at the start of each engagement, track every client deadline, and keep partners free of status-chasing.

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Where time leaks

Where the hours go in CPA firms

Patterns we see in this industry. Your workflow will differ; discovery confirms which ones apply.

01

Engagement letters are sent late.

02

PBC lists for reviews and audits are tracked in spreadsheets.

03

Partners chase staff and clients for status.

04

Deadlines for many entity types overlap.

Common tools in CPA firms:CCH AxcessKarbonCanopyTaxDomeSmartVaultSuralink

Named for compatibility only. No partnership or endorsement implied; we confirm API access for your plan during discovery.

Automation recipes

4 automations built for CPA firms

Trigger → steps → outcome. Each one is a scoped, fixed-price build.

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Engagement kickoff

#1

Trigger New or recurring engagement opened

  1. Generates the engagement letter from your template for that service
  2. Collects e-signature and any required consents
  3. Creates the client's provided-by-client list and portal folder

Outcome Every engagement starts with paperwork done

Typical stack: E-signature, Karbon or Canopy

PBC list tracker

#2

Trigger Request list sent

  1. Tracks each requested item as files arrive
  2. Sends the client a short list of what is still missing each week
  3. Shows staff which engagements are blocked

Outcome Fieldwork starts on time

Typical stack: Suralink or client portal

Deadline and extension tracker

#3

Trigger Engagement opened

  1. Logs filing and extension deadlines by entity type
  2. Reminds the preparer and reviewer ahead of each
  3. Escalates to the partner when work has not started

Outcome No missed deadlines across entity types

Typical stack: Practice management calendar

Partner status digest

#4

Trigger Every Monday

  1. Summarizes status for every open engagement
  2. Lists blockers waiting on clients
  3. Sends partners a one-page digest

Outcome Partners stop chasing status by email

Typical stack: Practice management data, email

Interactive

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Pick what starts it and what should happen next. Your workflow assembles live below. This is a planning tool; we confirm what your tools support during discovery.

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Estimate = leads × missed % × re-engaged % × close % × deal value, using only the numbers you entered. Not a guarantee; excludes software and build costs.

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Step through "Engagement kickoff" one stage at a time. Click any step.

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A starting ROI estimate for CPA firms

Preset for a small team. Change the numbers to match your business.

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How we implement

Built around how work actually runs in CPA firms

We start with your engagement types and practice management system, mapping one engagement end to end before automating the rest.

Discovery call: We walk through your current process and tools (free, 30 minutes).

Workflow map & fixed quote: Written scope, software costs listed separately, compliance notes included.

Build in a test environment: Your accounts, test data first, then a supervised pilot.

Handover: Documentation, training and an optional support plan.

Limitations & compliance notes

  • AICPA professional standards and independence rules apply.
  • IRC Section 7216 consents are collected for tax engagements.

General information, not legal advice. Confirm requirements with your own counsel or compliance officer.

Want these automations running in your business?

Tell us your tools and the one task you'd remove first. We reply with a plan.

Part of Accounting & bookkeeping firms

The broader playbook for the whole trade, including recipes that apply across specialties.

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FAQ

Common questions

We confirm integration options; Karbon and Canopy offer APIs for workflow data.

No. It handles engagement administration; professional judgment stays with your staff.

Yes, through the portal you already use.

Next step

Tell us how your CPA firms work flows today

Two short steps. We reply by email, usually to set up a 30-minute discovery call.

What happens after you submit

  1. 1

    We read it personally

    A person reviews your note. No automated sales sequence.

  2. 2

    We reply by email

    Usually with 2–3 clarifying questions and times for a 30-minute call.

  3. 3

    You get a written plan

    Workflow map, fixed quote and listed software costs before any build. No obligation.

Prefer to talk? Call (214) 891-5650 or email info@fullstopsolutions.com.

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