[Case Study] Efficient Bookkeeping Without Changing Accounting Software: Ikoma Accounting Builds Business Foundation with Miroku × Google Workspace × TaxSys
SoLabo Co., Ltd. provided its business infrastructure service "TaxSys" to Ikoma Accounting Group, achieving efficient bookkeeping and reduced manual input without changing their existing accounting software. This is expected to alleviate the workload and improve productivity for accounting firms.
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SoLabo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Koichi Tahara) is promoting the reduction of manual data entry for bookkeeping operations for Ikoma Accounting Group (Ikoma Management Co., Ltd. Representative Director: Hiroyuki Miyoshi; Ikoma Accounting Tax Accountant Corporation Representative Partner: Mitsunori Yamamoto), which belongs to the Furutachi Accounting Group, through its business infrastructure service "TaxSys," while maintaining the existing operational system centered on Miroku.
■ Background: Challenges in "Overall Operations" Rather Than Accounting Software
Ikoma Accounting has long established an operational system centered on Miroku. However, with the expansion of the firm's size and increase in workload, the burden of organizing documents and bookkeeping tasks increased. In particular, not only data entry but also the effort involved in verification and organization before and after data entry affected the efficiency of overall operations. Against this background, the firm embarked on improvements from the perspective of "how to streamline the overall workflow" rather than "whether to change accounting software."
■ SoLabo's Role: Tool Provision and Workflow Design
In this initiative, SoLabo was involved in providing TaxSys, as well as organizing business flows and designing operations. TaxSys is positioned as a business infrastructure provided to firms affiliated with "TAX GROUP," a network of tax accountants developed by SoLabo. It is not merely a tool introduction but is premised on being utilized in conjunction with the overall business design of the firm. By not simply introducing a tool, but by organizing the flow of document management and bookkeeping operations and implementing it in a way that is manageable for the現場 (on-site staff), they are building a state where business improvements can be advanced while leveraging existing accounting software.
■ Initiatives: Development of Business Infrastructure Utilizing Existing Operations
In this initiative, accounting software was not changed, and TaxSys was utilized to streamline peripheral operations. Specifically, measures such as:
- Review of document reception and management flow
- Centralized document management utilizing cloud storage (Google Drive, etc.)
- Standardization of business flows
were implemented to build a business infrastructure that does not rely on manual input.
■ Changes on Site: Feeling the Reduction in Input Burden
The most noticeable effect was seen in the annual tax filing cases. Traditionally, documents were often processed in bulk, concentrating the input burden, but through this initiative, assistants on site have reported that it is "clearly easier than before." While not all manual input has been eliminated at this stage, they are beginning to feel the burden gradually decreasing.
■ Future Outlook: Towards Firm Management Independent of Accounting Software
Ikoma Accounting plans to consider utilizing freee accounting in the future. However, the purpose of this initiative was not to "migrate accounting software," but to build a business infrastructure independent of accounting software, thereby expanding future options. Furthermore, such initiatives also lead to creating an environment where staff can concentrate on higher-value tasks, serving as a foundation for improving the overall productivity and growth of the firm.
■ Click here for detailed case content
The details of the business improvement initiatives undertaken by Ikoma Accounting, including the actual implementation process and specific ideas, are explained in the following article.
▼ How to streamline bookkeeping without changing accounting software
Details of business improvements undertaken by Ikoma Accounting here
https://tax-group.jp/case/413/
■ About TaxSys
TaxSys is a business infrastructure service that organizes the workflow of tax accounting firms and integrates document management, bookkeeping, and data management. It supports the reduction of manual input and operational efficiency, enabling improved productivity and flexible operations for firms, regardless of accounting software.
About SoLabo Co., Ltd.
As a certified support organization, SoLabo primarily focuses on fundraising support, responding to over 1,000 inquiries per month on average and boasting over 10,000 support achievements (as of the end of June 2025). Since 2021, they have strengthened their subsidy application support business. In addition, they have expanded their scope of support by starting back-office BPO services and local government challenge support through public-private partnerships.
Company Name: SoLabo Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Koichi Tahara
Established: December 11, 2015
Headquarters: Links Square Shinjuku 16F (within WeWork), 5-27-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: Fundraising support / Subsidy application support / Corporate and professional partnership / Web production, operation, and management / Web marketing / Shared office / AI and cloud accounting utilization support / AI-OCR / Bookkeeping and accounting / Operation of TAX GROUP
Official Website: https://so-labo.co.jp
Inquiries regarding this matter
SoLabo Co., Ltd.
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■ Background: Challenges in "Overall Operations" Rather Than Accounting Software
Ikoma Accounting has long established an operational system centered on Miroku. However, with the expansion of the firm's size and increase in workload, the burden of organizing documents and bookkeeping tasks increased. In particular, not only data entry but also the effort involved in verification and organization before and after data entry affected the efficiency of overall operations. Against this background, the firm embarked on improvements from the perspective of "how to streamline the overall workflow" rather than "whether to change accounting software."
■ SoLabo's Role: Tool Provision and Workflow Design
In this initiative, SoLabo was involved in providing TaxSys, as well as organizing business flows and designing operations. TaxSys is positioned as a business infrastructure provided to firms affiliated with "TAX GROUP," a network of tax accountants developed by SoLabo. It is not merely a tool introduction but is premised on being utilized in conjunction with the overall business design of the firm. By not simply introducing a tool, but by organizing the flow of document management and bookkeeping operations and implementing it in a way that is manageable for the現場 (on-site staff), they are building a state where business improvements can be advanced while leveraging existing accounting software.
■ Initiatives: Development of Business Infrastructure Utilizing Existing Operations
In this initiative, accounting software was not changed, and TaxSys was utilized to streamline peripheral operations. Specifically, measures such as:
- Review of document reception and management flow
- Centralized document management utilizing cloud storage (Google Drive, etc.)
- Standardization of business flows
were implemented to build a business infrastructure that does not rely on manual input.
■ Changes on Site: Feeling the Reduction in Input Burden
The most noticeable effect was seen in the annual tax filing cases. Traditionally, documents were often processed in bulk, concentrating the input burden, but through this initiative, assistants on site have reported that it is "clearly easier than before." While not all manual input has been eliminated at this stage, they are beginning to feel the burden gradually decreasing.
■ Future Outlook: Towards Firm Management Independent of Accounting Software
Ikoma Accounting plans to consider utilizing freee accounting in the future. However, the purpose of this initiative was not to "migrate accounting software," but to build a business infrastructure independent of accounting software, thereby expanding future options. Furthermore, such initiatives also lead to creating an environment where staff can concentrate on higher-value tasks, serving as a foundation for improving the overall productivity and growth of the firm.
■ Click here for detailed case content
The details of the business improvement initiatives undertaken by Ikoma Accounting, including the actual implementation process and specific ideas, are explained in the following article.
▼ How to streamline bookkeeping without changing accounting software
Details of business improvements undertaken by Ikoma Accounting here
https://tax-group.jp/case/413/
■ About TaxSys
TaxSys is a business infrastructure service that organizes the workflow of tax accounting firms and integrates document management, bookkeeping, and data management. It supports the reduction of manual input and operational efficiency, enabling improved productivity and flexible operations for firms, regardless of accounting software.
About SoLabo Co., Ltd.
As a certified support organization, SoLabo primarily focuses on fundraising support, responding to over 1,000 inquiries per month on average and boasting over 10,000 support achievements (as of the end of June 2025). Since 2021, they have strengthened their subsidy application support business. In addition, they have expanded their scope of support by starting back-office BPO services and local government challenge support through public-private partnerships.
Company Name: SoLabo Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Koichi Tahara
Established: December 11, 2015
Headquarters: Links Square Shinjuku 16F (within WeWork), 5-27-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: Fundraising support / Subsidy application support / Corporate and professional partnership / Web production, operation, and management / Web marketing / Shared office / AI and cloud accounting utilization support / AI-OCR / Bookkeeping and accounting / Operation of TAX GROUP
Official Website: https://so-labo.co.jp
Inquiries regarding this matter
SoLabo Co., Ltd.
Keywords: