Armanino has entered a strategic partnership with Accrual to deploy its AI-native accounting platform across the firm. The collaboration provides Armanino with early, expanded access to Accrual’s augmented intelligence technology, starting with AI-enhanced support for individual tax returns (1040s), including preparation, intelligent review, and proactive tax planning to deliver deeper insights and strategic client guidance.
This alliance positions Armanino at the forefront of AI innovation in the accounting profession by integrating agentic AI directly into daily workflows. The technology automates repetitive manual tasks while maintaining required accuracy, controls, and auditability, allowing professionals to shift focus toward higher-value analysis, proactive advisory, and enhanced client service.
Deployment begins within Armanino’s tax and business management practices, with a structured rollout to ensure seamless integration. Plans include expanding agentic AI capabilities into audit, advisory, and firm operations starting in 2026, creating a comprehensive intelligent foundation across the firm’s service offerings.
As an early strategic partner, Armanino’s input will directly influence Accrual’s development priorities. This close collaboration enables rapid piloting and co-creation of new product lines, ensuring the platform evolves in alignment with real-world firm needs and delivers measurable improvements in efficiency, insight quality, and client outcomes.
The partnership underscores a shared commitment to redefining accounting through AI, moving from traditional processes to intelligent, foresight-driven operations that position firms for success in an AI-first landscape.
"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Accrual is an AI-native accounting platform built for leading accounting firms. The platform unifies tax preparation and review into a single system that automates manual work while preserving the accuracy, controls, and auditability firms require. Accrual is led by engineers and technology leaders who previously built financial infrastructure at companies including Stripe and Brex, and is backed by General Catalyst, Pruven Capital, Edward Jones Ventures, and a group of industry executives and founders. The company works closely with accounting firm leaders across the U.S. to build core infrastructure for the next generation of accounting workflows.
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