Tech news: Avalara rolls out 29 new integrations

March 7, 2025 10:50 AM

Avalara rolls out 29 new integrations; Xero debuts "reconcile period" feature; EisnerAmper appoints David Frigeri as chief artificial intelligence officer; and other accounting tech news.

Avalara rolls out 29 new integrations

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Tax automation solutions provider Avalara announced the release of 29 newly certified integrations with accounting, ERP, e-commerce, point-of-sale, mobile commerce and payments software applications. Avalara certified integration partners have met criteria developed by Avalara for performance and reliability. Avalara is now integrated with retail experience platform Aptos One; Billing solution BluLogix BluIQ Intelligent Billing; business management software platform BuildOps ERP; AR automation software provider Cadency; quote-to-revenue platform DealHub; rental equipment software provider EZRentOut; financial and business ops company Everest ERP; ISP-centered OS provider Gaiia; import-export industry software company Genus; business solutions provider IntegraERP; custom client and employee success software company Kavaliro; wine club management software maker JoinVino; back office consultancy Blank IT; business simplification solutions provider Kognoz; Moab, a venture backed software company building software for equipment rental businesses and dealerships; MAS Direct Network, which offers a total floral integrated management system consisting of order processing, marketing, accounting, delivery, GPS, mapping, internet, intranet, faxing, design room operations, inventory and more; Moneris AI, an online fraud protection program; MonetizeNow, an enterprise monetization platform; payment solutions provider MyFundbox; MYOB Acumatica, a customizable cloud ERP system that gives companies complete real-time visibility and control of their business; Retail Realm, which provides innovative end-to-end ERP and POS management solutions and services for retail and hospitality; Scayle, an enterprise commerce platform of choice for B2C brands and retailers; Simpro, an end-to-end field service management software for the trade and field service Industry; Softrax Revenue Management System, which automates all aspects of billing and revenue recognition; Swap Commerce, an e-commerce operating system that connects operations on one platform for e-commerce brands; Tuplo, a sales platform offering customizable, streamlined operations to increase sales; Treqso, designed to meet a wide range of management and accounting needs specific to the truck equipment and job shop/manufacturing industries; TrueRev, a subscription and revenue management platform specifically designed for B2B SaaS businesses; and Turn, an intelligent ERP. Avalara also announced the release of its updated connector for Salesforce's Revenue Cloud, now available on Salesforce AppExchange, an enterprise cloud marketplace.

Xero debuts "reconcile period" feature

Small business solutions platform Xero announced that, by popular demand, it is introducing a new "reconcile period" feature in its bank reconciliation solution. Reconcile period enables users to compare bank statement against their Xero accounting transactions so they can define a period with a date range and balance to easily compare to statement lines; spot missing, duplicate or incorrect transactions; confirm completion and accuracy by saving a period when it balances; protect the transactions for the period from being changed; and create a reconciliation report as a lasting record. The new workflow doesn't change Xero's real-time bank rec workflow; it's an optional addition. Xero said it will soon add the ability for a user to attach their PDF bank statement to their reconciliation as well.

EisnerAmper appoints David Frigeri as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

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EisnerAmper office building in Metropark/Iselin, N.J.

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Top 25 firm EisnerAmper announced that David Frigeri has been named partner and the firm's chief artificial intelligence officer. He will lead EisnerAmper's AI strategy and innovation initiatives. He will work closely with leadership to align AI programs with the firm's vision, identifying areas where AI, machine learning, and automation can add value to clients, improve operations, and deliver measurable value. Prior to joining EisnerAmper, Frigeri led AI initiatives at several high-profile firms. He architected ASCAP's first machine learning platform, transforming royalty predictions for millions of songwriters. He also pioneered solutions like Slalom's AI Value Calculator, which is becoming an industry standard for measuring AI investment returns.

Lili Connect goes global, now available for non-U.S. residents

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Lili, a financial platform designed for small business owners, announced that Lili Connect is now available to eligible entrepreneurs who are not U.S. residents. Through Lili Connect, corporate formation services partners can now offer their customers streamlined banking, accounting and tax preparation solutions. Entrepreneurs residing outside of the U.S. can now open a Lili business checking account online through Lili Connect's network of over a dozen corporate formation company partners. Entrepreneurs will be able to manage the finances of their U.S-based businesses from anywhere in the world — with banking, accounting and tax tools all in one place. They will also be able to take advantage of Lili's international wire payments with competitive pricing, along with bill pay and invoicing software, to pay employees and vendors and get paid by customers. Additionally, non-U.S. resident entrepreneurs will be provided with a Lili Visa Debit Card with no foreign exchange or transaction fees. Non-resident U.S. business owners also represent the latest international capability from Lili, which announced international wire payments in more than two dozen countries last month. Lili plans to expand its list of eligible countries in 2025, both for international payments and for nonresident accounts.

Partnerships and integrations and M&A

1-800Accountant, a virtual CPA firm for small businesses, is now using Salesforce's AI solution Agentforce to enhance its customer service support. Agentforce now supports 1-800Accountant service teams and customers with 24/7 support. For example, Agentforce can provide immediate answers to complicated tax questions such as, "What charitable donations can I deduct?" … U.K.-based accounting technology provider Symphony is now an Intapp Certified Implementation Partner. Symphony will focus on implementing Intapp Collaboration, which provides document management, collaboration, and security built on the Microsoft ecosystem. … Big Four firm Deloitte announced a new alliance with business planning platform Pigment. The Deloitte-Pigment alliance provides companies with tools for forecasting, budgeting and scenario analysis. Companies can benefit from real-time data analytics integrated with strategic insights, and scalable solutions adaptable to any business size. … StructureFlow, a visual modeling platform for legal professionals, has acquired Blue J Diagramming, a visualization tool used by accounting and tax professionals. This move expands StructureFlow's reach into tax and accounting, integrating hundreds of specialized tax diagram templates into the platform and doubling its customer base.

Other news

PDF and e-signature solutions provider Foxit has been named to G2's 2025 Best Software Awards, on the Best Software Companies, Best Collaboration and Productivity Products (for Foxit PDF Editor), and Best Sales Software Products (for Foxit eSign) lists. … Numeral, a sales tax compliance solutions company, has secured $18 million in Series A funding led by Benchmark Capital with participation from existing seed investors Uncork Capital, Y Combinator and FundersClub. Numeral has raised $22 million to date and has seen fivefold revenue and customer growth in the past year.