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Avalara Tax Research: The Answer to Your Clients’ Toughest Sales Tax Questions

Earmark Team · July 30, 2025 ·

“Is this service taxable?” It’s a seemingly simple client question that can send accountants down a rabbit hole of research, often leading to uncertain Google searches and hours navigating complex state websites.

“Google’s great for some things, but when it comes to figuring out the taxability of products, it is lacking,” explains Blake Oliver in a recent Earmark Expo webinar. “As anyone who has worked with sales tax questions knows, the answers are different by state and by local jurisdiction. It’s a giant mess.”

Sales tax isn’t something most CPAs learn in school, making these questions particularly challenging. Many accountants refer clients to specialists when they can’t find reliable answers quickly enough.

In the webinar, Luke Marlatt from Avalara demonstrated how their Tax Research tool helps accountants tackle these challenges confidently. Let’s explore what makes this solution work and how it could benefit your practice.

How Avalara Gathers and Organizes Tax Information

Behind Avalara’s platform is an impressive research operation that transforms chaotic multi-jurisdictional tax laws into accessible, actionable information.

“We employ a gigantic team of researchers who spend all day, every day going to find information,” Marlatt explains. “We’re scrubbing over 27,000 web pages every single day. That’s not just some poor intern in the basement clicking on web pages; they have web crawlers and all this kind of cool technology.”

What sets Avalara apart is what happens after data collection. Real human experts verify every piece of information, translate complex tax code into plain language, and track changes down to case law and local regulations.

The team’s commitment goes beyond passive monitoring. When necessary, they actively chase down information through direct outreach to tax authorities. Marlatt shared how one colleague spent 2.5 hours on the phone with tax authorities in Jackson, Wyoming, to confirm a customer’s tax rate question.

This thorough approach has earned such credibility that Colorado, Missouri, and the Alaska Municipal League actually use Avalara’s data to power their own public-facing websites. 

Key Features That Make Research Easier

The webinar demonstration highlighted several standout features designed to make sales tax research more efficient and user-friendly:

Simplified Nexus Determination

Rather than forcing users to interpret complex legal language, Avalara converts nexus requirements into straightforward yes/no questions.

“Instead of reading through the law trying to figure out what they mean—which in Washington, you’d have to read through five totally different parts of the revenue code—we just turn them into yes/no questions,” Marlatt explains.

This makes it easy to interview clients who might not understand tax terminology but can answer simple questions about their business activities.

Multi-State Comparison

With a single click of the “compare” button, users can apply a tax question across all states simultaneously, eliminating the need to research each jurisdiction individually.

“You hit the compare button and literally have your answer in every single state in the country,” Marlatt demonstrates. “Then you can hit this export button to dump it into Excel and start a workbook for a Nexus study.”

Customizable Tax Matrices

The Tax Matrix feature allows you to create customized, multi-state, multi-product matrices showing tax liability across different jurisdictions. You can save these matrices in the system and they’ll update automatically whenever relevant tax laws change.

“If you provide a tax matrix to your client, they’re going to want it updated. And traditionally that’s a difficult thing,” Marlatt explains. With Avalara, “The only thing you need to do is log in and hit the export button. And you’ve now got an updated tax matrix for your client.”

This creates an opportunity for subscription-based services, as Leary pointed out during the webinar: “And you build a quarterly tax research update into your fees.”

Precise Rate Lookups

The platform includes rooftop-level tax rate lookups, allowing users to find exact rates for specific addresses. The system shows the breakdown of rates by jurisdiction, essential for places like California where returns require this detail.

An interactive map displays the exact boundaries of taxing jurisdictions, making it easier to visualize where different rates apply.

Change Tracking and Updates

Users can toggle on a “highlight changes” feature that visually marks modified content with color indicators. This helps accountants quickly identify what’s changed since their last review.

The customizable email update system notifies you about tax changes daily, weekly, or monthly, filtered by content areas and specific states. These updates provide both an overview and detailed information about specific changes.

Marlatt shared how this helps catch significant changes: “The state of Kentucky defines SaaS as a service—they changed their law at the beginning of 2023. Because of that service law change, SaaS is now taxable in Kentucky as well.”

Expert Research Assistance

When questions arise that users can’t resolve through self-service research, the “Contact a Tax Expert” function connects them with Avalara’s team of expert researchers (mostly attorneys).

“Ninety four percent of the time, we beat our 24-hour mark and 71% of the time we actually beat the hour mark,” Marlatt notes regarding their response times. Last year, the team answered approximately 8,900 questions.

Avalara Tax Research also saves previous Q&A exchanges in a searchable repository, allowing users to benefit from questions other customers have asked.

Accessible for Firms of All Sizes

While these capabilities might seem designed for large firms, Avalara Tax Research serves accounting practices of all sizes.

“We have all the big four and most of the really big firms across the country using our tax research. We have mom and pop shops,” explains Marlatt. “Most of the demos I do are for single person operations with two or three people in a firm.”

For firms concerned about audit protection, Avalara offers an audit information guarantee. While they don’t provide direct tax advice or audit defense (leaving that advisory role to accounting partners), they stand behind their information’s accuracy.

“We will back up our information under audit directly with that auditor,” Marlatt explains. “We will go and defend that information with the auditor. We say, ‘Here’s all our research. Here’s how we got from A to B.'”

The platform also includes training resources to help firms maximize their return on investment. “There’s a team of trainers that make sure you get the most out of this tool,” Marlatt notes.

Adding a Valuable Service to Your Practice

Avalara Tax Research helps transform a persistent challenge into a strategic advantage. By providing authoritative answers to sales tax questions, firms can build service offerings around tax compliance while delivering more value to clients.

When clients receive clear, authoritative answers instead of tentative responses or referrals to specialists, it strengthens their trust in your firm. When you can proactively alert them to regulatory changes before they become compliance issues, you position yourself as a true advisor.

For practitioners who want to see these capabilities in action, watch the on-demand webinar. Tax complexity continues to increase, and having reliable resources to navigate this landscape is essential for serving clients effectively.

Streamlining Sales Tax Compliance: Exploring Avalara’s Managed Returns for Accountants

Blake Oliver · March 21, 2025 ·

Managing sales tax is one of the most challenging services to offer clients as an accounting firm.

Collecting sales information and filing tax returns traditionally involves a lot of work. It means logging in to multiple state portals, keying in sales data, and filing returns one at a time. With multiple clients filing in multiple jurisdictions each month, this quickly becomes unmanageable.

There’s also a big risk of making mistakes—if you slip up in one small way, it can lead to extensive notice correspondence and mounting penalties.

During an Earmark Expo webinar, hosts Blake Oliver and David Leary explored how modern compliance platforms such as Avalara’s Managed Returns for Accountants (MRA) allow you to expand your services without substantially increasing staff, risk, or costs.

Introducing a New Approach with Avalara

Avalara’s solutions aim to eliminate much of the repetitive manual work by consolidating data and automating return filings. John Sallese, Director of Strategic Accountant Solutions & Partnerships from Avalara showcased how Managed Returns for Accountants offloads the filing burden onto Avalara after the firm has reconciled the data. 

Here’s how it works:

  1. Data Collection and Review: Firms import or sync sales data from QuickBooks, Shopify, Amazon, or other systems into Avalara. The platform can also recalculate sales tax liability if needed.
  2. Approval by the Firm: After confirming the monthly numbers are correct, the firm marks each return “Approved to File.”
  3. Automated Filing and Payment: Once approved, Avalara files and remits payment on time, assuming responsibility for meeting deadlines, sending confirmations, and handling notices.

John noted that if the firm misses the approval deadline—usually around the 10th of each month—Avalara auto-approves to avoid late filings. 

As an added safeguard, if any Avalara-caused delay results in penalties or interest, Avalara covers those costs under the terms of service.

Two Distinct Service Models: MRA vs. Returns for Accountants

Avalara offers two different models for accounting professionals:

  1. Managed Returns for Accountants (MRA)
  • Firm’s Role: Gather and reconcile monthly data, approve liabilities.
  • Avalara’s Role: File returns, handle payments, and manage notices.
  • Key Benefit: Reduced risk for late filings and penalties, as Avalara takes over once data is approved.
  • Typical Cost: Ranges around $25–$30 per filed return (volume discounts may apply).
  1. Avalara Returns for Accountants (sometimes referred to as “ARA”)
  • Firm’s Role: Owns the full process—import data, finalize calculations, file, pay, and manage notices.
  • Avalara’s Role: Provides the software platform, automation tools, and supports advanced e-filing flows.
  • Key Benefit: Complete control and flexibility over the entire return process.
  • Typical Cost: Generally lower per return because the firm does more of the work.

Many firms adopt both solutions. 

Straightforward filings can go on the MRA model, where the firm approves data and lets Avalara handle the rest. 

Complex cases, such as back-filing multiple years, voluntary disclosures, or clients with inconsistent monthly data, might be better served with the RA model, which grants the firm end-to-end control.

Notice Management and Advisory Opportunities

In addition to filing returns, MRA includes comprehensive notice management. This means Avalara addresses notices from tax authorities and resolves them directly, relieving firms of much of the back-and-forth associated with sales tax inquiries. 

Firms also gain better visibility into potential advisory projects. “You’re not just filing returns,” John emphasized. “If you see clients calculating tax in states where they’re not registered, you can help them register or do a voluntary disclosure.”

Using these platforms can elevate the firm’s role from simple compliance processing to a strategic advisor, offering value-added services around taxability research, nexus studies, registrations, and more.

Implementation Considerations

John shared what to consider when you’re implementing Avalara MRA:

  • Data Integration: Ensure you can connect client systems (eCommerce, accounting, POS) to flow data automatically. This reduces manual entry and ensures more accurate filings.
  • Monthly Workflow: Clearly define who imports data, who reviews it, and when approval is due. MRA’s auto-approval protects against accidental late filing.
  • Client Onboarding: When setting up each client’s “filing calendar,” you’ll specify which returns need filing, the frequency, and any special state requirements. Avalara’s team verifies each setup to confirm accuracy.
  • Pricing Your Services: Whether you pass the per-return fees directly to clients or bundle them into a flat monthly charge, clarify the difference between MRA’s delegated model and RA’s self-service approach.

Elevate Your Sales Tax Practice

Sales tax compliance no longer has to be a necessary evil fraught with manual effort and risk. By choosing the right workflow model—either delegating filings to Avalara (MRA) or keeping them in-house (RA)—firms can scale sales tax services while maintaining appropriate oversight. The key is matching each client’s needs to the best approach.

Want to See a Live Demo?
Catch the full Earmark Expo session featuring Avalara, hosted by Blake Oliver and David Leary. You’ll see a real-time walkthrough of the platform and learn how to seamlessly integrate advanced compliance solutions into your firm’s existing workflow. 

Earn Free CPE

Visit earmark.app to watch the webinar and earn free NASBA-approved continuing professional education credit.

AI’s Game-Changing Impact on B2B Revenue Management

Earmark Team · March 11, 2025 ·

Technology has made many tasks like paying employees, managing bills, and handling expenses much more manageable in business finance. However, tracking revenue—essential for any company’s success—has mostly relied on old tools like spreadsheets and emails, leading to a lot of manual work and confusion. Fortunately, that situation is starting to improve. 

In a recent Earmark Expo webinar, Blake Oliver, CPA, and David Leary explored how Tabs, a new AI-powered platform, transforms B2B revenue management by bringing invoicing, usage-based billing, and revenue recognition under one roof.

Why Revenue Management Has Lagged Behind

Even though significant improvements have been made in automating accounts payable and payroll processes, managing revenue still requires a lot of manual effort. David pointed out that the accounting department is responsible for handling payroll and paying bills, but revenue management often gets divided among different teams, including marketing, sales, and finance.

According to Ali Hussain, CEO and founder of Tabs, “Revenue is just a very complex discipline from a data standpoint.” Each contract can carry unique terms, amendments, and usage triggers. Until recently, this complexity kept automation efforts at bay.

In 2023, artificial intelligence advanced enough to tackle complicated business contracts, even those tucked away in emails or side agreements. Taking a cue from how today’s accounting and payroll systems have combined various tools into a single platform, Tabs offers an all-in-one solution for managing the entire revenue process. This means businesses no longer have to search through multiple spreadsheets, contract systems, and scattered documents to close the books.

From Contract Ingestion to Collections and Revenue reporting: A Look Inside Tabs

During the demo, Caitlin Lu, Head of Partnerships, showcased how Tabs centralizes every step of the revenue cycle:

  1. Contract Ingestion
  • Forward a contract (formal MSA, email agreement, renewal, side letter—English language only) to Tabs’ secure email.
  • Tabs automatically scans the document, extracting billing terms, pricing details, renewal dates, payment schedules, and usage allowances.
  1. Billing and Invoicing
  • Tabs auto-generates invoices based on the extracted terms.
  • Users can edit or confirm billing frequency or payment terms before sending.
  • Integration with QuickBooks or NetSuite is bidirectional: once sent, the invoice syncs to the general ledger, and any subsequent changes in QuickBooks or NetSuite flow back into Tabs.
  1. Usage-Based Billing
  • For companies charging by hourly rates, seat licenses, tiered usage, or any variable consumption model, Tabs removes the need for manual calculations.
  • To share usage data, simply upload CSV files or integrate a BI tool. Tabs then apply the contract’s negotiated rates.
  1. Revenue Recognition
  • Tabs automatically computes deferred, unbilled, and recognized revenue aligned with GAAP requirements.
  • It generates corresponding journal entries for each period, which are ready for import into the GL.
  • For audits, every revenue schedule is tied to the original contract, creating a clear paper trail.
  1. Collections and Renewals
  • A live collections dashboard highlights overdue invoices, pending invoices, and upcoming renewals.
  • Automated reminders can be sent to customers.
  • Renewal information, including price escalators or extended terms, surfaces well ahead of contract end dates, mitigating revenue leakage.
  1. Customer Payment Portal
  • Each invoice includes a secure payment link where customers can pay by ACH, credit card, wire, or check.
  • ACH, checks, and wires incur no additional fees in Tabs; credit card fees depend on the Stripe terms negotiated by the merchant.
  • Tabs applies payments and reconciles amounts automatically, marking invoices paid in both Tabs and your accounting system.

Implementation and Pricing

Unlike traditional billing systems that can take six to nine months to set up, Tabs is designed to help finance teams get started in just one billing cycle. There’s no need for costly technical projects; many companies can simply export their usage data from their product team using a spreadsheet. Tabs takes care of everything else from there.

Tabs offers a straightforward pricing plan with a fixed fee, meaning there are no extra charges based on how much you use the service. They collaborate with Stripe to handle credit card payments, but you can choose any payment processor.

Transforming the Role of Finance

The Tabs approach offers a refreshing solution for accountants who often find themselves overwhelmed by complicated revenue models, spreadsheets, or the hassle of tracking down missing contract updates. Instead of getting bogged down with tedious data entry and reconciliations, finance teams can focus on more valuable tasks. This includes providing insights on pricing strategies or analyzing how profitable different customers are. Plus, the system helps ensure everything is ready for audits and automatically handles journal entries, which helps to minimize mistakes and keeps financial records tidy.

“This is your chance to do more with less,” says Ali. By centralizing contracts, usage, billing, and revenue recognition, Tabs enables finance professionals to be proactive rather than reactive—whether at a large firm managing hundreds of contracts or at a growing SaaS startup looking to modernize its revenue processes.

Ready to Learn More?

If you’re ready to see how Tabs can help, or if you’re an accountant interested in rolling this out to clients, visit tabs.inc and explore the “Partners” section or schedule a demo.

You can also earn free CPE by watching the webinar’s replay and completing a short quiz in the Earmark app. With AI now able to tackle the messy reality of B2B revenue, it’s time to shed that manual work and step into the future of revenue management.

Beat Spreadsheet Chaos and Improve Audit Efficiency  

Blake Oliver · February 18, 2025 ·

If you’re running an accounting firm, one statistic should be on your radar: 30% of audit engagements fail to stay on time and within budget. In an era of talent shortages and rising client expectations, this isn’t just a scheduling issue—it threatens profitability and long-term client relationships.

The Frustrations of Manual Approaches

Anyone who has worked in public accounting knows how messy things can get trying to manage work with Excel spreadsheets, SharePoint folders, and long email threads. You may try to keep everything in one email, but it often becomes too cluttered. If you create several threads for each request, you can easily lose track of them. This confusion can lead to clients forgetting which documents they have sent, and the audit team spends too much time trying to find out what is still missing.

Many firms face challenges with low realization rates and delayed projects, largely due to cumbersome manual workflows. As a result, client experience can also suffer. Keep in mind that your client contact has a full-time job, and sifting through emails to locate the correct request only adds to their frustration.

Enter Suralink: Reinventing the PBC Process

In a recent Earmark Expo, Ryan Smith showcased Suralink, describing it as the industry’s leading “Provided by Client” (PBC) solution, serving over 1,100 CPA firms and 6,500 client users, including 60% of the top 200 CPA firms. Suralink was born from a CPA’s firsthand frustration with spreadsheets and email threads. The goal? Streamline client collaboration so that everything—document requests, file uploads, comments, and status updates—happens in one secure portal.

Key Features for Modern Audit Workflows

Here’s how Suralink helps to address the challenges of manual processes and reimagine client engagement for faster and more profitable audits:

  1. Single Source of Truth
  • All request items are tracked within one platform—no more scouring inboxes, no more juggling Excel checklists.
  • Color-coded statuses (Outstanding, Fulfilled, Returned, Accepted) make it easy for clients to see what’s pending. Turning “boxes” yellow or green creates a sense of progress and gamification.
  1. Assignment and Permissions
  • Each request can be assigned to a firm user or a specific client contact. Users see only the items relevant to them, reducing confusion.
  • Sensitive requests (e.g., payroll data) can be “locked,” so only designated individuals see those documents. Clients appreciate the added confidentiality.
  1. Consolidated Communication
  • Instead of cluttered email threads, each request includes its own dedicated comment section. Conversations stay in context; everyone can refer to them as needed.
  • Daily digest notifications keep the engagement team updated on new uploads or comments, while an “escalate” feature sends real-time alerts for mission-critical deadlines.
  1. Roll-Forward Simplicity
  • For recurring engagements—like annual audits—Suralink’s roll-forward function saves last year’s request structure and assignments. When the new cycle begins, your client can see what was provided before, drastically reducing guesswork and set-up time.
  1. Secure File Sharing and eSignature
  • Documents are uploaded directly into a secure portal, eliminating the need for unencrypted email attachments.
  • A built-in eSignature feature allows firms to send engagement letters, Form 8879, or other documents for electronic signatures. Clients receive an automated prompt and can sign right into the platform.
  1. Dashboard and Visibility
  • Partners and managers get an at-a-glance view of every active engagement. They can filter by department, office, or individual staff member to see where bottlenecks occur.
  • A complete audit trail logs every upload, download, comment, and status change, ensuring full transparency.

Efficiency, ROI, and Client Satisfaction

When CPA firms switch to Suralink they see up to 40% time savings in managing document requests alone. Instead of struggling through manual checklists and email clutter, engagement teams focus on higher-value tasks—like analyzing data and advising clients.

Clients also notice a major improvement in service quality. Everything is in one place, and they can easily upload or view what’s needed. Ryan Smith mentioned that some clients have explicitly told their CPA firms, “If you ever leave Suralink, I’ll find another firm that uses it.” That’s a telling endorsement for any technology investment.

Laying the Groundwork for an AI-Driven Future

The future of audit and assurance services will undoubtedly involve artificial intelligence. Suralink is already preparing to add document preview and AI-driven checks—so the platform can verify whether clients have uploaded the correct file or automatically flag mismatched data.

Behind the scenes, an extensive API allows firms to integrate Suralink with other core systems, from CRM platforms that create new engagements automatically to document storage solutions for archiving. This open architecture paves the way for AI tools that handle basic document verification, sampling, and initial quality checks. Think of it as building a modern foundation that supports the next wave of innovation in accounting tech.

Fast Implementation and Transparent Pricing

Beyond the technology itself, Suralink stands out for its rapid onboarding:

  • Implementation: Firms with hundreds of users have gone live in about a week or two.
  • Training: Options range from weekly webinar sessions to dedicated Customer Success Managers under the Professional plan.
  • Pricing: Typically per firm user (around $29 per month under the Standard plan). All clients, engagements, and storage are included, so there’s no added cost per client or per project.

Why Now Is the Time to Innovate

With talent shortages squeezing firms, rising client demands for better digital experiences, and a 30% risk of engagements blowing past budgets, now is the moment to rethink your PBC process. Modern collaboration tools like Suralink eliminate inefficient back-and-forth, keep data secure, and free your team to focus on what really matters—delivering high-quality audit and advisory services.

And this is just the beginning. As AI capabilities expand, the right platform will let you tap into automated reviews, faster document verification, and other efficiencies we’re only starting to imagine. By choosing a solution designed for the future, you’ll protect the investment you make today and position your firm for years of innovation and growth.

To learn more about how Suralink can transform your engagements and improve client collaboration, check out the Earmark Expo. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or part of a top 25 firm, it’s time to break free from the old way of doing things—and close the door on that 30% problem for good.

Cut the Clutter: Achieve Real-Time Financial Insights with Coefficient’s Integrations

Earmark Team · February 7, 2025 ·

If you’ve ever wished you could pull data from multiple accounting, e-commerce, or payment platforms directly into your spreadsheets—no coding required—you’re not alone. In a recent Earmark Expo webinar, Coefficient Co-Founder and CTO, Tommy Tsai, joined hosts Blake Oliver and David Leary to demonstrate how a single tool can connect over 70 systems and automate the workflows that have long plagued accounting professionals.

The Data Fragmentation Dilemma

“We’ve got data in QuickBooks and Xero, data in Stripe, Google App Store, Apple App Store, our CRM, and probably 20 other places I can’t even remember right now.” – David Leary

This quote describes the all-too-familiar reality of data scattered across multiple platforms. Tommy explained that this isn’t a one-off issue: “Everyone has that problem.”

To combat rampant data fragmentation, Coefficient provides direct connections to dozens of platforms—such as QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, Salesforce, and Shopify—and pulls real-time data into Google Sheets or Excel. 

Unlike solutions that rely on Zapier or complex coding, Coefficient’s integrations aim to be user-friendly for accountants and bookkeepers.

Connecting Directly—No More Manual Exports

During the live demo, Tommy showcased how easy it is to import data from QuickBooks into a spreadsheet:

  • Choose the “Import” button in the Coefficient sidebar.
  • Select a connected QuickBooks account (or any other supported system).
  • Preview reports—like Balance Sheets or P&Ls—before importing.
  • Set custom date ranges and summarize by month, quarter, or year.

In just a few clicks, the spreadsheet updates with real-time data from QuickBooks. The same approach works for raw transactional data, like invoices, including custom fields. Coefficient also supports multi-client workflows: a single user license can link up to 10 different QuickBooks files on the Pro plan, enabling accountants to handle multiple entities without repeated setup.

Pre-Built Dashboards & Automated Refresh

Tommy unveiled pre-built dashboards for QuickBooks data—think cash flow projections, P&L summaries, even combined views for QuickBooks + Shopify or QuickBooks + Stripe. Once created, these dashboards automatically refresh on the schedule you set—hourly, daily, or weekly.

He emphasized the “build once, set to auto-update every hour, and you pretty much have a live dashboard you don’t have to touch ever again” aspect. No more tedious monthly exports or snapshotting spreadsheets by hand. Coefficient can also create a historical snapshot tab on a schedule (e.g., every Monday morning), allowing you to review changes over time.

Slack Alerts & Email Notifications

Beyond simply pulling data into a spreadsheet, Coefficient also offers powerful automations that notify you—and even your clients—when new data or updates appear. Using triggers, you can configure:

  • Slack Alerts: for newly overdue invoices, newly uncategorized expenses, or any row that meets certain criteria.
  • Email Alerts: automatically email a copy or summary of a refreshed dashboard to colleagues or clients.

For instance, if a client has overdue invoices, Coefficient can send you a Slack message with the details, along with a link back to the spreadsheet.

Upcoming Feature: Export Data Back to QuickBooks

Although currently live for Salesforce and other systems, exporting data back into QuickBooks is a highly anticipated feature that Tommy says will go live soon. This will allow accountants to correct or categorize large sets of QuickBooks transactions in a spreadsheet—and then sync them back, eliminating tedious one-by-one edits. As Blake put it, this is especially handy for uncategorized transactions or missing classes.

AI in Your Spreadsheet: GPT Copilot

One of the most talked-about features of Coefficient is its built-in GPT Copilot. Tommy explained that you can use ChatGPT’s functionality directly in your spreadsheet formulas—for everything from text transformations to classifying transactions.

Key AI Functions Include:

  • GPT Classify – Pass a transaction description and a list of valid labels (e.g., expense categories) to automatically categorize expenses.
  • GPT Formula Builder – Simply type what you want in plain English (e.g., “combine text in cells A2 and B2”) and receive a working formula.
  • GPT Summarize – Generate narratives or bullet-point analysis of financial data, streamlining basic management reports.

While AI can drastically reduce manual labor, Tommy stressed a “human-in-the-loop” approach: “It’s just as confident when it’s wrong as when it’s right.” In other words, the final review is still up to you, ensuring data integrity and professional judgment remain intact.

Pricing & Special Offers

Coefficient offers both monthly and annual plans on a per-user basis. The Pro plan is $99/month (when paid annually) and includes six data source types plus up to 10 accounts per source. Crucially, your clients do not need a paid license to view or refresh your shared spreadsheets—only the primary user who sets up the automations needs a license.

Special Deal for Accounting Firms:

  • Get one license free for a year when using Coefficient’s QuickBooks integration.
  • Email team@coefficient.io to claim this offer.

Coefficient also runs a referral program: refer a client who purchases their own license, and receive 20% of the first year’s subscription in return.

Conclusion: A New Era of Automated Accounting Dashboards

In an industry where spreadsheets remain the go-to analysis tool, Coefficient bridges the gap between multiple data systems and your workbook. From multi-source dashboards to AI-driven classification and Slack alerts, it merges modern automation with the familiarity of Excel or Google Sheets.


Watch the full Earmark Expo to dive deeper into these capabilities, see a live demo of Coefficient, and learn how you can integrate it into your own workflows. To explore Coefficient and claim your free license for QuickBooks integrations, reach out to team@coefficient.io. You’ll soon be wondering how you ever navigated the scattered-data landscape without it.

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