Canopy

What is Canopy?

Canopy is a cloud-based practice management suite purpose-built for accounting, tax, and bookkeeping firms. It brings together every core operational function — CRM, workflow automation, document management, client portal, time tracking, and billing — into one connected platform so client data flows freely across the entire firm without manual re-entry or tab-switching. The platform is modular, letting firms pick the components they need, and is anchored by Canopy Coworker, an embedded AI layer (coming soon) that autonomously executes tasks, drafts communications, monitors workloads, and surfaces actionable recommendations across the firm.

Key Features

• Unified Practice Management Suite

  Integrates CRM, workflow, document management, billing, and client portal into one platform, eliminating the need to juggle multiple disconnected tools.

• Client Portal & Document Management

  Secure client-facing portal for file uploads, eSignatures, messaging, and document requests — all linked directly to the relevant task or service item.

• Workflow & Task Automation

  Recurring workflow templates, dependency-based task management, and automation triggers that fire when clients upload files, sign letters, or change project statuses.

• Time Tracking & Billing

  Connects time entries to project progress and automates invoice generation, supporting progress billing, retainers, and payment collection in one place.

• Canopy Coworker (Everywhere AI)

  An embedded AI layer that drafts emails, builds executable plans from plain-language instructions, flags anomalies, and autonomously manages handoffs — with a staff review queue before any action executes.

• Capacity Planning & Firm-Wide Visibility

  Real-time workload monitoring and capacity planning tools help managers balance team assignments, track deadlines, and prevent bottlenecks without exporting to spreadsheets.

Use Cases

• Tax Firm Operations : Tax firms use Canopy to manage client intake, track return status, retrieve IRS transcripts, send automated client reminders, and handle billing — all within a single login.
• Bookkeeping Practice Management : Bookkeeping teams streamline monthly close cycles with GL sync, bulk client requests, and automated task creation tied to recurring engagements.
• Client Communication & Engagement : Firms manage proposals, engagement letters, eSignatures, and ongoing client communication through the portal, reducing back-and-forth email chains.
• Workflow Standardization & Scaling : Growing firms use standardized workflow templates and automation rules to onboard more clients without adding administrative overhead or headcount.
• Advisory Services Delivery : Accountants transitioning to advisory use Canopy's reporting and monitoring tools to surface financial insights, catch issues early, and consult clients proactively.

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