We saw the same problem repeated across accounting firms everywhere: the tools that digitised workflows never reduced the need for human operators. Software made accounting faster, but not leaner. We're here to change that.
Our goal is not to build another accounting software tool. Our goal is to give every accountant a digital AI Colleague that performs operational, administrative, and repetitive accounting tasks autonomously — so that qualified professionals can spend their time on the work only they can do.
The next generation of accounting firms won't scale by hiring more accountants. They'll scale by deploying AI colleagues. Y-Accounting is building the infrastructure that makes that possible — starting with the tasks that consume the most time and require the least professional judgement.
We work directly with a small number of accounting firms working directly with each firm through our structured implementation process.
Finance, AI engineering, and front-line accounting practice — in one team.
Felix founded Y-Accounting after identifying a structural gap in the accounting industry: the software tools that digitised workflows never meaningfully reduced the operational burden on accountants. With a background spanning finance, investment, and venture building across Europe and Southern Africa, Felix leads Y-Accounting's commercial strategy and client relationships. He works directly with firm principals to scope engagements and ensure the deployment delivers measurable capacity gains.
Dean leads Y-Accounting's operations, client implementation, and AI development. With deep experience building AI workflow systems inside complex enterprises, he leads every client engagement from initial workflow analysis through to deployment — ensuring every AI colleague we configure meets the standards of real-world accounting practice. Dean is based in South Africa and works directly with each firm's team throughout the implementation process.
Michelle is a practising accountant with an active portfolio of European clients. She brings front-line accounting expertise to everything Y-Accounting builds — shaping how our AI Associates communicate, reason, and operate within real accounting firm environments. Her domain knowledge ensures that every AI colleague we deploy understands the standards, language, and expectations of the professionals they work alongside. Michelle is the voice of the practitioner in our product.
The values that guide how we build, how we work with firms, and how we approach the problem.
We don't build technology looking for a problem. We study workflows deeply — in real firms, with real accountants — and build AI colleagues around what we learn.
AI Associates work alongside accountants, not instead of them. We believe the best outcomes come from combining human judgement with AI execution.
Accounting firms handle the most sensitive client data that exists. Security, privacy, and reliability aren't features for us — they're the foundation everything else is built on.
Every firm gets a dedicated implementation team. We don't hand you a platform and wish you luck — we configure, deploy, and monitor alongside your team until the results are clear.
Every engagement begins with a capacity baseline. Hours recaptured, turnaround improved, output delivered — we track the numbers that matter to your practice and report on them monthly.
AI colleagues improve with every engagement. New workflows, edge cases resolved, performance refined — your AI team gets better every month without you having to manage it.
No generic deployment. No off-the-shelf configuration. Before any AI colleague goes live in your firm, our implementation team spends dedicated time mapping exactly where your time is going and why.
Our team conducts a structured analysis of your firm's workflows — where hours are spent, which tasks are repeatable, and where the highest-value automation opportunities sit. You receive a written capacity analysis before anything is deployed.
AI colleagues are configured to your firm's specific processes, client base, communication standards, and software stack. Every rule, every exception, every escalation path is built around how your firm actually works — not how a generic template assumes it does.
AI colleagues go live with your team reviewing every output. Our implementation team monitors performance, handles edge cases, and tightens configuration in real time. By week four, your team has a clear picture of hours recaptured and output delivered.
Every month, your AI colleagues get better. New workflows are identified, edge cases are resolved, and capacity expands. Your dedicated account team reviews performance with you quarterly and identifies the next area to deploy.
We're always happy to talk with accounting firm owners and partners — whether you're ready to explore an engagement or just curious about where this technology is heading.
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