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Scrubbed is a partner-led CPA firm built specifically for middle market companies. We deliver full-service accounting, tax, advisory, and audit services. What makes us different is our model: every client works directly with a named senior professional who actually knows their business. We chose relationships over volume, and our clients feel the difference.
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We focus exclusively on middle market companies and the founders, CEOs, and CFOs who lead them. Over the past 13 years, we have partnered with nearly 1,500 entities across biotech, manufacturing, e-commerce, distribution, clean tech, and real estate. We are built for companies that want to feel like they matter.
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During the inaugural Scrubbed Workflow Hackathon, 66 professionals built practical, secure AI prototypes to resolve the exact operational friction points they face daily. By equipping our teams to systematically address routine bottlenecks, we reduce manual rework and preserve critical bandwidth. On July 15, 2026, 66 Scrubbed professionals gathered on-site at Scrubbed Tech Center for the inaugural Scrubbed Workflow Hackathon. Led by Kendrick Kho , Scrubbed’s Chief AI Officer, the one-day internal learning workshop challenged teams to step away from their standard routines and apply artificial intelligence to the daily friction points they encounter. The objective was highly practical: identify a recurring, time-consuming process or task, and build a working AI solution to fix it. To ensure these proof-of-concept solutions were viable for actual finance operations, teams were evaluated against a rigorous 25-point scoring framework. Judges assessed the prototypes not just on technical capability, but on their ability to solve real workflow pain points and deliver measurable business value. The evaluation placed significant weight on practical implementation, including workflow completeness, scalability, and strict data security guardrails. Ultimately, the strongest innovations were those grounded in real, everyday challenges and designed by people who understand these workflows firsthand. Here is a closer look at the winning prototypes and the teams behind them. 1st Place: FSG Connect Hub Team 3 – Functional Support Group (FSG) Members: Christian Ponce, Carmela Therese Lagman, Ruth Angela Dela Cruz, David Justin Tinio, Catherine Louise Vitug Mentor: Dovie Mayores The Challenge Navigating internal support often involves guesswork. Employees frequently know they need assistance, whether it involves HR, payroll, IT support, or marketing. But they often spend unnecessary time figuring out exactly which department handles the request, leading to multiple redirects and delays. The Solution Team 3 developed the FSG Connect Hub, an AI-powered internal directory and service portal. Instead of requiring employees to memorize organizational structures, the hub was designed to allow users to ask questions naturally. The AI engine guides them directly to the correct team, service, or resource. By consolidating a service catalog and knowledge base into a single, intuitive interface, the tool demonstrated how to eliminate the typical endless loop of internal inquiries. When our professionals spend less time navigating internal administrative hurdles, they preserve their bandwidth for what matters most: accelerating financial execution and maintaining steady, reliable client delivery. Key Takeaway from the Team " Innovation does not always have to come from solving highly complex problems. Sometimes the greatest impact comes from improving everyday experiences and removing friction from common processes. " 2nd Place: Rec 'N' Roll Team 10 – Technical Consultancy and Client Accounting Services (TCCAS) Members: Dexter Ayson, Kimberly Claire Manalili, Christian Dhey Usi, Angel Lou Ruiz Mentor : Kenji Canapi The Challenge Cash reconciliation is a universal pain point in the accounting industry. It requires highly manual, line-by-line checks to match bank transactions with ledger entries, which drains time and increases the likelihood of human error. The Solution Team 10 built Rec 'N' Roll, an AI-powered dual-ledger credit card and bank reconciliation tool. The prototype leverages AI to cross-reference bank feeds with internal records in seconds, effectively handling date mismatches, transposition errors, and fuzzy description matching. To combat task fatigue, the team integrated user-experience features: a "Rec 'N' Roll" mode, a "Cheer Me Up" button, and a mini-game designed to help users maintain focus and accuracy during high-volume reconciliation periods. Key Takeaway from the Team " Workflow automation isn't just about moving data from point A to point B; it's about giving the user the tools, the clear insights, and the mental bandwidth... to make better decisions, faster. " 3rd Place: Financial Package Generator & InvoiceIQ Because the competition was tight, two teams secured 3rd place by tackling different, yet equally critical, data entry bottlenecks. (Note: Because both of these workflows involve parsing sensitive financial information like Trial Balances and invoices, all AI testing and prototyping were conducted within strict, secure data guardrails to protect client confidentiality and ensure safe-use compliance.) Team 6 – Sector Accounting Team 1 (Financial Package Generator) Members: Victorina Leonila Mae Santos, Stephanie Nicolle Vital, Karla Joy Rombaoa, Trisha Nicole Magcalas Mentor : John Christian Donato The Challenge Preparing monthly management reports is notoriously tedious. Exporting massive Trial Balances (TB) from various accounting systems and manually structuring the data in Excel frequently causes system lag, stretching a single client report preparation to 3–4 hours. The Solution The team developed the Financial Package Generator, a two-step AI workflow designed to eliminate manual data formatting entirely. The tool automatically digests raw TB exports and maps them into standardized P&L reporting formats. Furthermore, it utilizes AI to identify Month-over-Month (MoM) variances and to draft preliminary commentary on revenue shifts and expense spikes. This allows preparers to shift their focus from raw data assembly to strategic review and margin evaluation. Key Takeaway from the Team " AI is an accelerator, not a replacement for domain expertise. AI provided the engine to automate data parsing and initial drafting, but our accounting background was vital to guide the prompts, set the logical rules, and validate the output. " Team 13 – Sector Accounting Team 5 (InvoiceIQ) Members: Aimee Marie Lugtu, Thea Louise Mirasol, Hercel Mae Muñoz, Rachelle Ann Romero Mentor : Kris Santiago The Challenge Finance teams spend countless hours manually reading PDF invoices, extracting dates and amounts, and looking up General Ledger (GL) codes. Traditional OCR systems frequently struggle with complex layouts and contextual mapping. The Solution The team mocked up InvoiceIQ, an AI-powered document parsing and bookkeeping tool. Instead of just reading text, the AI was programmed to understand the business purpose behind each line item, extracting verbatim descriptions and intelligently mapping them directly to a company’s Chart of Accounts to generate structured, Google Sheets–ready CSV reports. Key Takeaway from the Team " We learned that clear problem definition and precise instructions are far more critical than complex code. Building effective AI solutions is about acting as an architect—giving the model unambiguous layout constraints, strict field boundaries, and concise context yields far better results than trying to over-engineer a complex system. " Looking Forward The first Scrubbed AI Workflow Hackathon proved a vital operational theory for modern businesses: the most effective technological advancements are those driven by user-centric design. For Kendrick Kho, who led the event, it was a test of what happens when finance teams are asked to cultivate brand-new technical skills with minimal hands-on coaching. The results far exceeded expectations, successfully hitting three major operational outcomes: producing at least one prototype ready for official development by the tech team, proving to Scrubbed leadership that this training yields tangible ROI, and sparking a new culture of building among the staff. So, what comes next? The vision for the Hackathon program is to expand both its reach and complexity. Across the organization, the goal is to cultivate "citizen developers" at every level and within every group. While this inaugural event focused on the fundamentals of building for non-coders, future iterations will shift toward "Building AI for Non-Coders"—incorporating more advanced technologies into exactly what our teams are capable of creating. By equipping professionals with AI tools to solve the exact bottlenecks they face, Scrubbed aims to drastically reduce manual labor, minimize errors, and create more bandwidth for high-level financial analysis. Key Takeaways: When finance starts consuming more time than it should, it is usually a sign the execution layer needs support, which our professionals addressed by proactively building AI prototypes to resolve their exact daily bottlenecks. Because strong execution should reduce pressure rather than add to it, all AI testing was conducted within strict data guardrails to protect client confidentiality and maintain operational rigor. Recognizing that data is only as reliable as the system and team that generates it, these AI accelerators rely entirely on our professionals' domain expertise to guide the rules and validate the outputs. By systematically automating routine reconciliation and internal routing, our teams reduce manual rework and give leaders back time, focus, and confidence.
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We’re excited to announce that Vince De Leon has been appointed as Scrubbed’s Chief Executive Officer. Vince has been with Scrubbed since the beginning, most recently serving as Chief Technology Officer. In that role, he was responsible for the firm’s infrastructure and technology and advised clients on systems that enable consistent execution at scale. He brings more than 20 years of experience across accounting, operations, and technology advisory I’m grateful for the trust the Scrubbed Board has placed in me, and I’m genuinely excited about the opportunity ahead. I’ve been with Scrubbed since its early years, and my diverse background spanning finance, operations, and technology has given me a deep understanding of how every function of our organization connects to delivering exceptional client experiences. I’m ready to lead our organization forward with this talented team. - Vince De Leon Co-founders Mark Pineda and Gani Laguisma will remain active on the board and continue to support Scrubbed’s growth. “We’ve built Scrubbed into a stable, continuously growing organization that’s now poised for scale, and this is exactly the right moment to bring in someone with fresh energy to take us to the next level,” Pineda said. “ Vince is the ideal choice because he’s been with us from the start, he understands our culture and our vision, and he’s proven himself as a leader within our ranks. He has our full support as a board, and I’m confident he’s going to supercharge our growth in a way that’s going to benefit everyone in this organization.” “This leadership transition is intentionally a step forward to a new chapter in the evolution of Scrubbed. The purpose and mission to create a professional service firm from good to great in serving its people, market and the community at large will remain the same,” Laguisma said. “ Vince is exceptionally well-positioned to lead this next phase, and I’m confident he’ll bring fresh perspective and energy to accelerate our growth. As one of the co-founders, I’m honored to support this transition and remain a strategic ally to Vince and the team as we continue building something exceptional.” This transition reflects continuity, not a change in direction. Our commitment to a people-first culture, disciplined execution, and long-term client partnerships remains unchanged. We’re grateful for the trust our clients and partners place in us—and we’re excited about what’s ahead.