Account Reconciliation Automator
Overview
The Account Reconciliation Automator skill provides automated reconciliation capabilities for financial accounts. It uses matching algorithms to reconcile balances and transactions, identifies exceptions, and streamlines the close process.
Capabilities
Bank Reconciliation Automation
- Statement import and parsing
- Transaction matching rules
- Outstanding check tracking
- Deposit in transit identification
- Bank fee recognition
- Interest income posting
Subledger to GL Matching
- Accounts receivable reconciliation
- Accounts payable reconciliation
- Fixed asset subledger matching
- Inventory valuation reconciliation
- Prepaid expense verification
- Accrual account validation
Three-Way Match Processing
- Purchase order matching
- Goods receipt verification
- Invoice matching
- Quantity tolerance checking
- Price variance identification
- Exception routing
Exception Identification
- Unmatched item detection
- Threshold-based flagging
- Aging categorization
- Priority assignment
- Owner notification
- Resolution tracking
Aging Analysis
- Bucket categorization
- Days outstanding calculation
- Collectability assessment
- Write-off identification
- Reserve calculation support
- Trend analysis
Variance Threshold Alerting
- Configurable thresholds
- Automatic escalation
- Email notifications
- Dashboard integration
- Audit trail creation
- Resolution documentation
Usage
Month-End Reconciliation
Input: GL balances, subledger reports, bank statements
Process: Execute matching rules, identify exceptions, generate reconciliation
Output: Certified reconciliation, exception list, adjustment entries
Daily Cash Reconciliation
Input: Bank feeds, cash receipts, disbursements
Process: Match transactions, identify timing differences
Output: Reconciled cash position, outstanding items list
Integration
Used By Processes
- Month-End Close Process
- External Audit Coordination
- SOX Compliance and Testing
Tools and Libraries
- BlackLine API
- Trintech
- Reconciliation platforms
- RPA tools
Best Practices
- Establish reconciliation frequency by account risk
- Define matching rules with appropriate tolerances
- Set escalation timelines for aged exceptions
- Maintain documentation standards
- Implement certification workflows
- Build continuous monitoring for high-risk accounts