A recent global study found that the majority of finance and IT leaders say they experience challenges with the financial close process. These challenges are due largely to ineffective processes and outdated technology. With the right financial close automation platform, organizations can drive accuracy and reduce time spent on the close process.

This guide looks at the state of automation and explores how standardizing and automating the holistic Record to Report (R2R) process can free F&A teams to focus on providing higher-value work to help business stakeholders drive critical business decisions. In this Accountants Guide, we look at: 

• Common challenges using manual processes & spreadsheets for the financial close
• How to get started on your financial close automation journey
• Tangible differences in efficiency and accuracy once financial close automation is introduced to an organization

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