Caseware Secures Dual Honours: FinTech Breakthrough Award Winner and Accounting Today Top New Products

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Ericka Podesta McCoy, Chief Marketing Officer, Caseware GNWArticle contentGlobal recognition highlights Caseware’s AI-powered platform and innovation in automating audit and accounting workflowsSign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentTORONTO, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caseware, a global leader in AI-powered audit and financial reporting software, today announced it has been recognized with two major industry awards: the 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Award for Overall Accounting Platform of the Year and, in February, Caseware featured in Accounting Today’s 2026 Top New Products list for its AI-powered data extraction tool, Caseware Extractly.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle content“This recognition from both FinTech Breakthrough and Accounting Today is a testament to Caseware’s legacy of technological innovation and our significant investment in the future of the profession,” said Ericka Podesta McCoy, Chief Marketing Officer at Caseware. “The firms that will lead the next decade are those embracing AI not as a future consideration, but as a present-day advantage. Caseware is embedding AI and intelligent automation at the core of the workflows professionals already rely on, so firms can manage complexity with confidence, scale without compromise and deliver the kind of insight their clients increasingly expect.”Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentRecognizing Innovation in Accounting TechnologyArticle contentThe FinTech Breakthrough Award program evaluates more than 4,500 nominations from around the world, recognizing companies that are advancing innovation across the fintech industry. Caseware was honored for its unified, cloud-based platform designed specifically for the audit and accounting profession, combining intelligent automation, defensible evidence and embedded controls to support the full engagement lifecycle.Article contentArticle content“Caseware reduces operational complexity while boosting firm-wide efficiency in one unified platform,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director of FinTech Breakthrough. “This combination of seamless integration, AI-driven workflows, advanced productivity tools and firm-level customization makes Caseware our pick in the Overall Accounting Platform of the Year category.”Article contentRather than relying on disconnected automation tools, Caseware integrates data ingestion, analysis, documentation, review and collaboration into a single secure cloud environment. This platform-first approach enables firms to modernize their workflows while maintaining strong audit trails, supporting regulatory compliance and professional judgment.Article contentKey innovations within the Caseware platform include:Article contentCaseware AiDA, a context-aware AI assistant designed specifically for audit and accounting professionals that provides responses related to standards, methodology, compliance and audit evidence within the secure Caseware environmentCaseware Extractly, an AI-powered Excel add-in that automatically extracts and structures data from source documents while maintaining direct links to underlying evidenceCaseware Validate, which automates transaction validation and exception detection across large data sets, enabling firms to scale testing while improving accuracy and review efficiencyTrending Public-private partnership launches $1.3-billion fund to purchase unsold GTA condos Real Estate Posthaste: Canada sets two new population records as 'demographic engine' backfires News William Watson: Some surprising numbers on wealth and home ownership FP Comment Trans Mountain readies expansion in 2027 as pipeline space fills up Oil & Gas Company that wants to mine ocean floor says it may have 'overstated' its growth potential Commodities Article contentTogether, these innovations help firms work more efficiently without compromising the rigor and defensibility that highly regulated environments demand.Article contentAutomating Data Extraction with Caseware ExtractlyArticle contentIn February, Caseware Extractly was recognized by Accounting Today as one of the profession’s top new products for 2026, highlighting its ability to automate one of the most time-consuming tasks in audit and accounting workflows: manual data extraction. The AI-powered Excel add-in helps firms automate the extraction and validation of financial data from documents such as PDFs, invoices and bank statements, significantly reducing manual work and improving audit traceability.Article contentBeyond basic OCR tools, Extractly helps to validate calculations, compare extracted values against workpapers and identify inconsistencies across large volumes of documents. Each extracted data point remains dynamically linked to its source document, strengthening audit trails while reducing review time.Article contentFor firms, the operational impact can be significant. Customers report that processes previously requiring several hours of manual work can now be completed in minutes using Caseware Extractly.Article contentIn the event of media enquiries, please contact: elise.sallis@caseware.comArticle contentA photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8def340e-7bbf-4772-916a-6975a961f452Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentShare this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. 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