Accounting firms rely on dozens of disconnected software systems, but the real bottleneck isn't the tools themselves,it's the manual work required to connect them. Artifact AI, backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Speedrun), just launched Omni, a new AI-powered orchestration platform designed to automate the workflows that sit between these fragmented systems. Rather than forcing firms to replace their existing software, Omni coordinates across their entire tech stack, turning manual, multi-step processes into automated, auditable workflows .

What Problem Does Omni Actually Solve?

Accounting firms operate in a multi-system environment by necessity. They use enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, payroll platforms, accounts payable tools, and client-specific software,sometimes dozens of applications simultaneously. The challenge isn't that any single tool is inadequate; it's that the workflows connecting them remain fragmented and dependent on institutional knowledge rather than infrastructure. "Everyone has been building better tools, but the real problem is the work between them," explained Ariel Harmoko, Co-founder and CEO of Artifact AI .

"Everyone has been building better tools, but the real problem is the work between them," said Ariel Harmoko.

Ariel Harmoko, Co-founder and CEO of Artifact AI

Omni addresses this by sitting on top of a firm's existing tech stack and orchestrating the workflows that connect it. The platform is powered by Artifact's core AI system, called Arti, which learns firm-specific accounting intelligence over time, including reconciliation logic, review patterns, and exception handling. This means each workflow cycle requires less setup than the last as the system learns from previous configurations .

How Does Omni Enable Accounting Firms to Scale?

Omni introduces two core capabilities designed to close the gap between accounting expertise and software configuration:

• Text-to-Workflow Builder: Users can describe workflows in natural language, and Omni automatically builds and executes them, including integrations in real-time to any internal or external tool a firm uses.
• Reusable Workflow Templates: Firms can convert workflows into standardized and easily reconfigurable templates that can be deployed across clients, industries, and departments without starting from scratch.
• Auditable Workflow Trails: Each workflow includes a fully auditable trail capturing every action, decision, and exception, ensuring transparency, compliance, and control.
• Client-Facing Dashboards: Firms can build branded portals that surface real-time workflow status, deliverables, and reporting directly within the platform.

The platform's learning capability means that each workflow feeds back into Artifact's core AI models, capturing firm preferences, client-specific patterns, and configuration shortcuts. This creates a compounding efficiency gain over time .

Unlike traditional automation tools, Omni does not require firms to standardize on a single system or migrate from existing software. This is a critical distinction because accounting firms are inherently multi-system environments, driven by client needs and legacy integrations. Omni is designed for that reality, enabling firms to orchestrate work across any combination of tools without disruption .

What Results Are Early Adopters Seeing?

Early results suggest strong traction within the Top 250 US firms and Top 100 firms across the UK. Firms using Artifact report up to 7x return on investment (ROI) within the first year, alongside significant gains in efficiency and staff capacity . These numbers suggest that the cost of implementing Omni is offset relatively quickly by the labor hours saved through workflow automation.

The platform represents a shift from manual coordination to system-driven execution. Rather than relying on individual accountants to manually move data between systems and manage exceptions, Omni handles the coordination automatically while maintaining the audit trails and compliance controls that accounting requires.

Artifact AI is headquartered in London and New York and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Motive Partners, and leading operators from companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Elevenlabs . The company's focus on the connective tissue between tools rather than the tools themselves represents a different approach to enterprise AI adoption, one that acknowledges the reality of how accounting firms actually operate rather than forcing them to adopt a single unified platform.