Can AI do month-end close?
An expert breakdown of a typical process from public sources, worked out by the same rules as your own check.
2 of 9 steps go to an agent
Goes to an agent (2)
An agent does these steps on its own.
Check data readiness against the checklist
An agent can do this step alone: everything it takes is a strong suit of AI.
- Checking against a reference and finding discrepancies
- Coordination by calendar, triggers, and lists
Reconcile the subledgers and the bank
An agent can do this step alone: everything it takes is a strong suit of AI.
- Checking against a reference and finding discrepancies
AI drafts, a person checks (6)
AI prepares the work; a person reviews and confirms it.
Post the transactions (bank, AR, AP, cards)
A person confirms it: the step changes something outside the company.
Journal entries: accruals, payroll, depreciation
A person signs off: the step needs a formal approval.
Investigate the discrepancies
AI drafts it and a person checks: AI only drafts part of what it takes.
- Investigating a cause across heterogeneous sources
Flux analysis of the variances
AI drafts it and a person checks: AI only drafts part of what it takes.
- Investigating a cause across heterogeneous sources
- Generating text in a given register
Reviewer check
A person signs off: the step needs a formal approval.
Finalise and distribute the reports
A person signs off: the step needs a formal approval.
Stays with people (1)
These steps need a person's judgement or presence.
Controller sign-off
Stays with people: it takes judgement that depends on your business context.
- Judging risk or priority in a business context
Sources
- financealliance.io · Professional body
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