AI Automation for CPA & Accounting Firms, NYC

Your team bills less than 60% of what it's capable of. We fix that.

The gap isn't a staffing problem, it's a process problem. We find exactly where the hours disappear, automate the right tasks, implement the tools, and stay on to make sure it holds.

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The Utilization Gap

Where the hours go: according to the data

These aren't projections. They're benchmarks from the AICPA and the largest annual surveys of U.S. public accounting firms. They describe the industry's current reality.

59.6%
Median firmwide utilization rate
That means the average CPA firm bills less than 60 cents of every dollar of capacity it employs. The other 40% is eaten by process friction, admin overhead, and manual work.
AICPA PCPS / CPA.com 2023 National MAP Survey
39%
Spend over half their day on manual tasks
Nearly two-fifths of accountants report spending more than half of each workday on manual processes, reconciliations, data entry, follow-up emails, status updates. Work that doesn't bill.
2023 Accounting Practice Management Survey via MACPA
55.9%
Named workflow as their #1 challenge
Workflow inefficiency ranked as the top firm-wide challenge in 2023, ahead of staffing shortages and fee pressure. It's not a new problem. It's just one most firms haven't solved yet.
2023 Accounting Practice Management Survey via MACPA
30% of firms know they have a problem, and have no tools to fix it. That's the exact gap we close. Identify it, automate it, implement it.
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What We Do

Three ways we recover your billable capacity

We work exclusively with CPA and accounting firms. Every service is scoped to accounting workflows, accounting software stacks, and accounting firm economics.

ENGAGEMENT 01
Audit First

Workflow Audit & Bottleneck Map

⏱ 2–3 weeks · Fixed fee · Delivered as a written report

A structured deep-dive into your firm's current processes. We map every workflow, identify where hours leak, and quantify exactly what it's costing you in real dollars, before any implementation begins.

  • Full workflow documentation across all service lines
  • Dollar-quantified cost of each bottleneck
  • Prioritized automation opportunity list
  • Software fit assessment for your tech stack
  • Implementation roadmap with clear ROI estimates
ENGAGEMENT 02
Hands-On Build

Automation Implementation & Tooling

⏱ 4–12 weeks · Phased or fixed · We build it, not just spec it

We don't write a slide deck and hand it over. We implement. That means configuring the tools, building the automations, integrating with your existing software, and training your team on day one.

  • Client intake and onboarding automation
  • Document request and follow-up workflows
  • Tax deadline tracking and internal alerts
  • Reconciliation and data entry automations
  • Integration with CCH, Thomson Reuters, QuickBooks, Karbon & others
ENGAGEMENT 03
Ongoing Partnership

Managed Optimization & Retainer

⏱ Monthly · Cancel anytime · No minimum term

Firms that sustain efficiency gains have someone actively maintaining and evolving their systems. We stay on as your AI operations partner, monitoring, refining, and expanding automations as your firm grows.

  • Monthly workflow reviews and optimization sessions
  • New automation builds as needs evolve
  • AI tool updates and model improvements
  • Direct Slack access to your dedicated consultant
  • Priority onboarding for new staff or service lines
ENGAGEMENT 04
AI Advisory

AI Strategy & Partner Briefings

⏱ Flexible format · Half-day or full-day · In-person NYC or remote

For managing partners and firm leadership who need to get aligned on AI before committing to implementation. A structured briefing on what's real, what's hype, what your competitors are doing, and what the right move is for a firm at your stage.

  • Current AI landscape in public accounting
  • Competitor and peer firm benchmarking
  • Risk and compliance considerations for CPA firms
  • Build vs. buy vs. partner decision framework
  • Custom Q&A with your leadership team
How It Works

From first call to measurable results

A clear, four-phase process with no surprises and no open-ended commitments.

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Week 1
Discovery Call

30 minutes. We learn how your firm operates today, service lines, team structure, current software, biggest pain points. No prep required on your end.

Free · No commitment
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Weeks 2–3
Workflow Audit

We map your processes, shadow your team's work, and produce a bottleneck report with dollar-quantified findings. You see exactly what it's costing before we propose anything.

Fixed fee · Scoped after discovery
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Weeks 4–12
Implementation

We build and deploy the automations, integrate with your stack, and train your staff. You see the first time-savings within the first two weeks of implementation.

Phased or fixed-fee · Your choice
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Ongoing
Sustain & Expand

Monthly check-ins, new automations as needs grow, and a dedicated contact for questions. Most firms find new savings opportunities every quarter.

Month-to-month · Cancel anytime
Revenue Impact

How much is your firm leaving on the table?

Adjust the sliders to your firm's situation. The model uses AICPA MAP Survey benchmarks: the median firm loses 40% of capacity to non-billable work, and 30–45% of that is recoverable through automation.

Include all client-facing professional staff

1 5 50

Your standard client-facing hourly rate

$100 $200 $500
Estimated annual billable capacity lost
$416K
estimated unbilled capacity per year
Admin hours lost weekly 80 hrs
Weekly cost at your rate $16,000
Hours recoverable with automation ~24–36 hrs/wk
Annual revenue opportunity $240K–$360K

Based on AICPA MAP Survey benchmarks, median firms lose 40% of capacity to non-billable work, 30–45% of which is recoverable via automation. The Workflow Audit produces firm-specific numbers.

Why This Matters Now

The research is clear. Most firms haven't acted yet.

These benchmarks are from the AICPA, Rosenberg Associates, and the largest annual surveys of U.S. public accounting firms, not worst-case projections.

59.6%
Median utilization, 2023 MAP Survey

The AICPA's own benchmarking survey puts median firmwide utilization at 59.6%, down from 62.3% two years prior. The trend is moving in the wrong direction.

AICPA PCPS / CPA.com 2023 National MAP Survey
55.9%
Workflow: the #1 challenge firms face

Workflow inefficiency was ranked the top challenge across firms in 2023, ahead of staffing and fee pressure, directly linked to lost revenue and missed deadlines.

2023 Accounting Practice Management Survey via MACPA
30%
Know the problem. Have no tools to fix it.

Nearly a third of firms acknowledge the manual work burden and report having no automation tools in place. The gap between knowing and solving is exactly where we work.

2023 Accounting Practice Management Survey via MACPA
Why AIConsulting.NYC

Built for accounting firms. Not generic AI consultants.

Most AI consultants work across every industry. We work only with CPAs. That means we know your software, your compliance constraints, your billing models, and your seasonal rhythms.

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AICPA-Benchmark Methodology

All our audits and ROI estimates are grounded in published AICPA MAP Survey data, not guesswork or vendor claims.

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We Build, Not Just Advise

We don't hand you a 60-page deck. We implement the automations, configure the tools, and train your staff. The work gets done.

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CPA Firms Only

Deep specialization in accounting workflows, tax season cycles, CCH / Thomson Reuters / Karbon integrations, and compliance requirements.

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NYC Based, On-site Available

We're in New York City and can work on-site at your firm for sensitive workflow documentation or team training sessions.

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No Long-Term Commitments

Fixed-fee audit. Phased implementation. Monthly retainer with no minimum term. We earn your continued business by delivering results.

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Full Confidentiality

We understand the sensitivity of client data in accounting. NDAs are available at any stage and we operate with strict confidentiality standards.

AICPA MAP Survey Data Source
CCH Axcess Integrated
Thomson Reuters Integrated
Karbon Integrated
QuickBooks Integrated
Rosenberg Survey Data Source
Get Started

Start with the audit. See the number.

A focused, fixed-fee engagement that maps exactly what your manual processes are costing, and a clear roadmap to recover it. No commitment to implementation upfront.

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