Month-end reconciliations that close themselves, except the exceptions

The problem

Bank, subledger, and ERP balances were matched in workbooks. Reviewers could not see what had already been checked. The close slipped whenever a key person was out.

The approach

1. 01Codified matching rules and materiality thresholds with the controller
2. 02Automated high-confidence matches and routed the rest to named owners
3. 03Captured comments, attachments, and sign-off in the workflow, not email
4. 04Published close status so leadership saw blockers on day two, not day eight

The outcome

Four days came off the close calendar. Unmatched items had owners by noon. External audit requested the same exception log the team already used internally.

Capabilities used

• Business & Process Automation
• Data Engineering & Integration
• Business Intelligence & Analytics

Representative engagement. Client name withheld; metrics reflect the operating outcome of the work described.