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Digits, the first AI-native accounting platform, launched Digits Accounting Agents, embedding AI agents to run entire accounting workflows for firms on its Autonomous General Ledger (AGL). Digits AGL is a new generation of accounting software that has already powered 2,000+ month-end closes across hundreds of businesses.
Goodbye Features, Hello Agents
Traditional accounting software is user-operated: every new capability appears as yet another featureāmore buttons to click, settings to configure, and steps to complete.
The catch? Every new feature creates more work for accountants to do, not less.
Digits turns that model on its head. Instead of piling on features, Digits embedsĀ AI agentsĀ that run entire workflows from start to finish, pausing only when human judgment is necessary or desired.
Digits AI agents understand the accounting workflow end-to-end and they do as much of that work for accountants as possible. Each of these workflows used to require a long checklist of tasks, endless mouse clicks, and tedious data processing. Now, a dedicated agent does the work for accountants who review and approve the results.
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āAutomating accounting with high accuracy requires building an AI-native system from the ground up,ā said Jeff Seibert, CEO and Founder of Digits. āDigits was designed from day one to work with AI agents, removing the time-consuming manual work that has frustrated firms. In a world where accounting talent is in short supply, Digits is proving that an AI-native approach redefines how firms scale, grow, and deliver for their clients.ā
āMy initial review of Digits Accounting Agents suggests its considerable potential for automation, insightful financial analysis, and efficient performance,ā said Kevin Permenter, Senior Research Director of Financial Applications at IDC. āAs the AI accounting software market rapidly evolves, Digitsā approach with AI agents supported by custom-trained ML modelsārather than features relying on general-purpose LLMsāpresents a noteworthy distinction.ā
AI Agents in Accounting Workflows
Digits AGL powers these accounting agents which include:
| Workflow | Old Way: User-Operated Features | New Way: Agent-Delivered Outcomes |
| Bookkeeping | Connect bank feeds ā review suggestions ā build rules ā refine rules ā fix edge cases | Bookkeeping AgentĀ categorizes, matches, and cleans up 24/7; you approve the exceptions |
| Financial Dashboards & KPIs | Export data ā update spreadsheets/BI tools ā rebuild charts ā track variances | Finance AgentĀ streams live data into always-current dashboards and surfaces trends automatically |
| Management Reporting | Copy figures into slides ā create visuals ā write commentary ā double-check formatting | Reporting AgentĀ drafts interactive reportsācomplete with charts and insightāready to share |
Digits Agents v Humans
To further validate the technology, Digits conducted a benchmark study examining performance between 12 outsourced accountants and a Digits Bookkeeping Agent across 2,000 real, small business transactions. The outcomes highlight significant differences: theĀ Digits Bookkeeping Agent made 10X fewer mistakesĀ (97.8% accuracy vs. 79.1%),Ā was 8,500X fasterĀ (0.04 seconds per transaction vs. 34 seconds), and operated at overĀ 24X lower costĀ ($100 total vs. approximately $40 per hour).
Full trial results, along with updated benchmarks for the latest LLMs, are detailed in theĀ newest release of the Digits AGL whitepaper.
Digits for Firms
One of the early access accounting firms to use the new solution is Hiline. Katie OāBrien, Senior Accountant at Hiline described Digits Accountant Agents, āItās like bringing on a 24/7 junior staff accountant who learns and improves with every interaction.ā
Since launching the Autonomous General Ledger,Ā over 700 accounting firmsĀ have applied to the Digits Partner Program, looking to adopt AI-native workflows.
To meet this demand, Digits has been investing heavily in firm-specific resources to streamline client collaboration, deepen visibility, and strengthen advisory relationships:
- Firm DashboardĀ ā A centralized view of all clients, with real-time status visibility and staff access controls.
- AI Practice AdvisoryĀ ā Personalized training and priority support help firms master AI-driven accounting from day one.
- Discounted Wholesale PricingĀ ā Flexible, partner-only rates that scale with the number of clients onboarded.
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