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AI-powered accounting platform automating bookkeeping and financial reporting for SMBs.

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Updated 10/13/2026

About Instead

Instead is an AI-powered accounting platform designed to automate bookkeeping and financial reporting for small and medium-sized businesses. The platform handles repetitive data entry, invoice processing, reconciliation, and compliance tasks, enabling accounting teams to focus on higher-value advisory work. Instead targets SMBs seeking to modernize their close and reporting processes while maintaining audit-ready compliance.

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Director of Talent Acquisition

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Engagement Manager

Lehi, Utah

Forms Specialist

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Product Designer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Product Manager

San Francisco

Software Engineer

San Francisco

Tax Manager

Salt Lake City, Utah

Tax Manager

San Francisco, California

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