Full Stack AI Accounting Firm
Cranston AI is building AI-native software for accounting.
Accounting is still full of fragmented tools, spreadsheets, manual review, and repetitive judgment calls buried inside email threads and close checklists. We are building systems that help accounting teams turn source documents, transactions, reconciliations, and review workflows into cleaner financials with far less manual drag.
We work in one of the biggest, least modernized professional services markets. The work is messy, high-stakes, and deeply operational, which is exactly why AI matters here. The right product does not just summarize documents or draft emails. It understands accounting context, preserves auditability, and helps professionals move faster without losing control.
We are a small team moving quickly on a hard problem: making accounting firms dramatically more scalable with AI.
Total raised
$500K
Last stage
Seed
Investors
Sean O'Bannon
Founder at Cranston AI (F25). Prev Stanford CS + AI, Founder + CTO at ReMatter, ex Databricks
Max Minsker
Previously ran a bootstrapped accounting firm that served thousands of clients and filed 10,000+ tax returns. 10+ years as COO at tech companies.
LinkedInSean O'Bannon
Stanford CS & AI dropout; previously Founder + CTO at ReMatter (raised $20M+ from Founders Fund and Index Ventures), ex-Databricks. 10+ years building AI systems and financial automation tools.
LinkedInNo applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.