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CPA- and MBA-supervised AI accounting

AI accounting automation
built by CPAs and MBAs.

Use free accounting tools, launch AI-assisted workflows, or have us automate reconciliations, close, payroll, and FP&A reporting on your existing stack — in weeks, not months. Every workflow ships with audit-ready evidence.

Manual Work Reduction
0%+
Month-End Close Speed
0% faster
Go-Live Timeline
0 weeks
System Changes
0 zero
Bookkeeping Automated
Payroll Automated
FP&A Reporting In Progress
Month-End Close Queued
Trusted by finance teams using
The questions we hear most

If any of these sound like your team, you're in the right place.

Most finance and accounting leaders we talk to are stuck on the same four problems. Here's how we resolve each.

01

"Why is close still taking 12 days when our books are clean?"

Manual reconciliations, scattered approval threads, and last-minute accruals — not bad data. We compress close to 3–5 days by automating the recurring 80% and keeping humans on the judgment calls.

02

"How do we get audit-ready evidence without a six-figure ERP migration?"

You don't need NetSuite to be audit-ready. We layer audit trails, role-based approvals, and parallel reconciliations onto your existing QuickBooks or Xero — so every workflow ships with the evidence built in.

03

"Who owns FP&A reporting between me, my bookkeeper, and our part-time CFO?"

Right now, nobody — which is why the board pack arrives late and inconsistent. Our Fractional AI CFO engagement owns the deliverable end-to-end and ships a KPI dashboard your part-time CFO can run on auto-pilot.

04

"Why does every workflow improvement need 6 months of consulting first?"

It doesn't. We scope and ship one workflow in 3 weeks on your existing stack, then move to the next. No multi-month roadmap, no platform change. The first conversation is a free review — no commitment.

Our Approach

How we roll out
automation

We start with your highest-friction bookkeeping workflows, then expand layer by layer - so every phase delivers measurable ROI before the next begins.

Week 1-2
Week 3-4
Week 5+
01
90 %+ manual work eliminated

Bookkeeping core automations

Foundation layer - get your daily operations automated first.

  • Bank reconciliation automation
  • Daily source-to-posted checks
  • Invoice processing & matching
  • Expense categorization
  • AP/AR aging automation
Avg. client result 40 hrs / mo saved
02
50 % faster month-end close

Accounting automation layer

Accelerate your month-end close and eliminate bottlenecks.

  • Month-end close automation
  • Accrual & deferral scheduling
  • Journal entry preparation
  • Intercompany reconciliation
  • Audit trail & approval workflows
Avg. client result Days to hours
03
Real-time visibility unlocked

FP&A reporting layer

Strategic insights for leadership, built on verified data.

  • Leadership reporting packs
  • KPI dashboard automation
  • 13-week cash flow forecasts
  • Budget vs. actual variance
  • Scenario modeling
Avg. client result 13-wk forecasts live
50+ Finance teams onboarded
3 weeks Average go-live timeline
10 000+ Hours saved per year
Zero System changes required
Rollout

From first call to live workflow in 3–8 weeks.

Three phases, each with a hard exit criterion. No open-ended consulting engagements.

  1. Week 1–2

    Discovery

    Free workflow review. We map your current process, size the ROI, and sign off on scope before we touch anything.

    • Workflow map of current state
    • Shortlist of quick-win automations
    • Scoped statement of work
  2. Week 3–6

    Build

    We build on your existing stack — QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sage. Every change is reviewable in version control, and parallel reconciliations run alongside until you're confident.

    • Workflow live in your environment
    • Parallel reconciliation evidence
    • Role-based approval routing
  3. Week 7–8

    Handoff

    Documented runbooks, team training, and a documented exit clause. The workflow keeps running whether we stay or not.

    • Operating runbook + training
    • Audit-ready evidence trail
    • Optional monitoring contract

What clients say about their results

Real feedback from finance leaders who transitioned from manual workflows to proven automation.

"
★★★★★
Our bookkeeping used to be fully manual: bank recs in spreadsheets, constant correction entries, and close delays every month. Ledger Summit moved those tasks into automated workflows and added parallel source-to-posted reconciliation checks. Now the process runs smoothly and month-end prep is about 50% faster.
50% faster month-end
Melissa T.
Melissa T.
Controller, Multi-entity SMB ($6.8M revenue)
"
★★★★★
Ledger Summit transformed our cash flow forecasting from a weekly headache into a reliable, real-time view. We now see 13-week and 26-week projections with accuracy and simplicity we've never had before, all without complex spreadsheets.
Real-time cash flow
Doug M.
Doug M.
CFO
★★★★★
Our month-end close was slow and stressful with manual accruals, deferrals, and checklist chasing. Ledger Summit converted those steps into structured accounting automations with clear approvals and independent source-to-posted reconciliation checks.
Structured month-end close
Roman K.
Roman K.
Controller, Healthcare ($12M revenue)
★★★★★
The automated reconciliation tool has completely transformed our month-end close process. What used to take days now takes hours. The time savings and accuracy improvements are remarkable.
Days to hours
Peter S.
Peter S.
VP Finance, Manufacturing ($22M revenue)
★★★★★
We were spending 20+ hours per week on manual data entry and reconciliation. After implementing Ledger Summit's automation, we reduced that to under 2 hours. The ROI paid for itself in the first month.
20+ hrs to under 2 hrs
James R.
James R.
Director of Finance, SaaS ($8.5M revenue)
★★★★★
We struggled with payroll reconciliation across multiple entities - every month was a fire drill. Ledger Summit automated the cross-references between payroll registers and GL postings. Now discrepancies are flagged instantly, not discovered weeks later.
Multi-entity payroll automated
Sarah W.
Sarah W.
VP Accounting, Professional Services ($15M revenue)

Certified platforms and proven controls

We operate natively inside the tools your team already uses - no migrations, no disruptions.

Accounting & ERP platforms

QuickBooks Advanced Certified ProAdvisor
Xero Certified Partner & Advisor
NetSuite ERP Implementation & Automation
Costpoint (Deltek) Government Contracting & Project Accounting
Sage Intacct Multi-Entity & Dimensional Reporting

Payroll & AP automation

Gusto Payroll, Benefits & HR Automation
Bill.com (BILL) AP/AR Automation & Payment Flows
ADP Enterprise Payroll & GL Integration
Expensify Receipt Capture & Expense Workflows
Ramp / Brex Spend Management & Auto-Coding

Controls & governance

Role-based approvals Multi-tier authorization for all postings
Audit-ready trails Logged, traceable, and exportable records
SLA monitoring Real-time performance tracking dashboards
SOC 2 alignment Controls mapped to trust service criteria
Separation of duties Preparer != approver across all workflows

Official Certifications

Xero Certified Professional Level 2
Xero Certified Associate Level 1 • 100%
QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor
QuickBooks Desktop Certified ProAdvisor
QuickBooks Payroll Certified Certification
QuickBooks Automation & AI Certification
QuickBooks Enterprise Suite Certification
15+ Platforms integrated
200+ Workflows automated
Zero System migrations required
Why Ledger Summit

What you actually get for the money.

CPA + MBA + 20 years

Not a vibe-only AI shop. Every workflow we ship is reviewed by a U.S. CPA against actual GAAP and audit standards.

No platform migration

Your QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, or Sage stays. We build automation that sits on top — no six-figure ERP project, no data migration, no team retraining.

First workflow live in 3 weeks

Discovery → Build → Handoff in measured weeks. Hard exit criteria at every phase. If we're not ready to handoff at week 8, you don't pay for week 9.

207 free tools you can use today

Browser-based calculators, reconciliation utilities, and audit helpers — the same tooling we use in client work. No signup, no upload, no catch.

Live tools and latest videos

Real implementation, not slideware. All demos from our YouTube channel.

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FAQ

Fast answers for finance and accounting buyers.

It means documenting your current bookkeeping and accounting SOPs, then automating one workflow at a time inside your existing systems. Each workflow includes two parallel controls: direct posting with approvals and independent source-to-posted reconciliation.

Every report pulls from your live ledger. We build automated reconciliation checks that compare source data to posted transactions, so the numbers your leadership sees are always verified.

No. We work with QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, and most major platforms. Automation layers sit on top of your current stack - zero system changes required.

The opposite. Each automated workflow includes parallel reconciliation checks and role-based approvals. Most clients see error rates drop significantly after the first workflow goes live.

Source-to-posted reconciliation runs independently of the posting workflow. Discrepancies trigger alerts before they reach financial statements.

A workflow map of your current accounting processes, a shortlist of quick-win automations ranked by impact, and a start-here plan you can act on immediately - no commitment required.

No commitment

What you walk away with from the first conversation.

A 30-minute workflow review — free, no slides, no upsell.

  • Workflow map of your current accounting and close process
  • Quick-win shortlist of automations ranked by impact and effort
  • Start-here plan with hard timelines, exit criteria, and ROI estimate
  • Honest assessment of whether automation is the right first move (sometimes it isn't)

Ready to automate one
high-friction workflow this month?

Book a free 30-minute call. Walk away with a workflow map, quick-win list, and a start-here plan - whether you work with us or not.

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