Lightyear, the AI-powered accounts payable automation platform, has announced a new partnership with Pine Services Group, bringing AP automation and expense management together in an all-in-one solution for Pine’s customers.
The partnership gives Pine’s 10,000+ customers a modern finance automation layer that works alongside their existing ERP systems. By combining Lightyear’s AP and expense management capabilities with Pine’s existing finance ecosystem, Pine resellers can help their clients streamline AP processes without replacing their core systems.
While Pine’s portfolio companies implement and support the foundation for financial management, there has traditionally been a gap between the systems these businesses use: Invoices arrive through multiple channels, data is entered manually into the ERP system, approvals are managed through email and spreadsheets, and employee expenses can sit in separate systems. This often leaves finance teams without a complete view of spend and commitments until transactions have reached the general ledger.
Lightyear closes this gap by providing an AP automation layer between incoming invoice information and the ERP. The platform automates invoice capture and data extraction, routes approvals according to each business’s rules, and gives finance teams a real-time view of spend and commitments. Expense management runs on the same platform, bringing employee and supplier spend together in one place.
Benefits of Lightyear for Pine Services Group customers
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Process invoices up to 80% faster
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Get invoice data extracted within 15 seconds
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Match said invoice data to purchase orders within seconds
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Save more than 10 hours every week on AP admin tasks
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Get 99.9% cleaner data into the ERP system
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Process high-volume invoices without adding headcount
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Scale without per-user fees since Lightyear supports unlimited users and entities at no extra cost
Benefits of the Lightyear and Pine Services Group Partnership
Lightyear provides several additional benefits to Pine Services Group, including:
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Creating a new revenue stream by adding AP automation and expense management to their existing ERP services.
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Strengthening existing client relationships by offering additional finance automation solutions
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Supporting clients as they grow with invoices, users and entities, making it easier to scale AP automation across teams and locations.
How does Lightyear work for Pine Services Group customers?
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Invoices arrive in Lightyear via Email, Mobile Upload or System upload
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Lightyear automatically extracts the invoice data using AI-Powered data extraction
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Advanced features within Lightyear check for price variance, missing POs, supplier bank details and duplicates
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Invoices are routed as per the approval rules
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The clean and approved invoice is exported to the ERP system automatically
Speaking about the partnership, Kenny Galloway, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Lightyear, The Access Group, said:
“Pine Services Group has built one of the deepest networks of ERP-focused resellers in the mid-market, and that's exactly the community our platform is built for. Lightyear sits alongside and complements the systems these businesses already run, so partners can bring real AP automation and spend control to their customers without a migration project standing in the way. That combination of trusted partner relationships and ERP breadth is what makes this partnership work from day one.”
Chris Milan, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Pine Services Group, added, “We are excited to partner with Lightyear to bring a modern AP payments and expense-management solution to the Pine community. This partnership will help our customers streamline financial processes, gain greater visibility into spending, and strengthen financial control across their organisations.”
About Lightyear
Lightyear is an AI-powered AP automation, PO and expense management platform, part of The Access Group. Lightyear automates invoice processing and integrates directly with leading accounting software and ERP systems to give finance teams real-time visibility and control over spend, without replacing the systems they already run. Learn more about Lightyear features.
About Pine Services Group
Pine Services Group is a long-term global holding company within Evergreen, focused on partnering with leading ERP and technology-enabled services businesses. Pine Services acquires and supports strong companies, helping them grow while preserving the legacy and customer focus that made them successful. Pine provides financial clarity, strategic support, and a strong community of peers needed to drive long-term, sustainable growth. Learn more about Pine Services' company portfolio: https://pineservicesgroup.com/grove/
