How April Unlocked Global Consolidation with Campfire—In Just 2 Days
2 days to implement and go live
First-ever financial consolidation across multiple entities
Lean team of just three finance professionals managing all financial operations
Background
April is reshaping the financial technology landscape by delivering embedded, real-time tax filing experiences directly inside fintech and banking platforms. As a growing company with international operations, April needed a financial system that could keep pace with their expansion and complexity.
The Problem
A Maze of Disconnected Systems
For April, managing finances across multiple entities wasn't just challenging—it was a roadblock to growth and efficiency. The company was on a legacy mid-market ERP that was causing more problems than solutions.
"We had no ability to consolidate financials across our global entities," explains Erik Leavell, Head of Finance at April. "We were spending too much time wrangling tools, partners, and manual reporting instead of focusing on strategic work."
The volume of transactions and complexity of their revenue model made the existing systems unsustainable. Their revenue recognition couldn't handle SaaS-specific complexity, creating additional work for the finance team and potential compliance issues.
"There was so much friction. We needed clarity," recalls Erik. April needed a single, scalable system—and they needed it fast, ahead of an upcoming Series B raise
The Solution
A Unified Financial Platform
April was looking for modern accounting software that could scale with the business while still delivering AI to operate more efficiently and unlock financial insights.
April explored multiple solutions but wanted more than just a lift-and-shift. The team needed a platform that could unify their existing tech stack and expand to consolidate key workflows like billing and revenue recognition under one roof.
"Campfire wasn't just another accounting system—it was the complete solution we were looking for," says Erik.
The implementation process was remarkably fast. "Campfire got us live in just two days—right before the holidays. That kind of speed and support is almost unheard of. It instantly changed how we operate," Erik remembers.
April now runs a lean, in-house team of three, fully connected to Ramp, Justworks, Stripe, HubSpot, and Runway, with billing, accounting, and reporting all centralized in Campfire.
The Result
Speed, Clarity, and Global Visibility
What started as a solution for disconnected systems became a transformation in how April approached financial management and strategy.
"Campfire was the first system that let us actually run finance instead of just reacting to it," says Erik.
With this new capability, April achieved several critical improvements:
Implemented AI across transactional accounting and financial reporting such as writing flux commentary
First-ever consolidated financials across U.S. and Israel operations
Clean revenue recognition for both usage- and subscription-based billing
Faster closes and real-time visibility for leadership and investors
Stronger compliance and audit readiness by default
The platform's automation and integration capabilities freed the finance team from administrative work, allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives. With a Series B funding round on the horizon, April's finance team isn't just catching up—they're ahead of the curve.
"With Campfire, we're not just managing finances—we're driving business growth," says Erik.
Summary
Migrated off legacy systems in just 48 hours
Consolidated tools and workflows—billing now lives within Campfire
Achieved first-ever live consolidated financials
Scaled internal finance with just three team members
Backed by real human support, 7 days a week
April's experience with Campfire demonstrates how the right financial platform can transform not just processes, but the strategic role of finance within a growing organization.
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About April
April is reshaping the financial technology landscape by delivering embedded, real-time tax filing experiences directly inside fintech and banking platforms.
