Clear daily assignments
Give each accountant a scoped checklist with due dates and supporting work.

Replace scattered close follow-up with assigned work and retained evidence.
Replace scattered close follow-up with assigned work and retained evidence. Financial Close Management brings the calendar, account work, review decisions and confirmed ledger outcome into one period-based workflow. Keep the original accounting sources and the people responsible for financial decisions clearly identified as the implementation is configured.
Give each accountant a scoped checklist with due dates and supporting work.
Templates make the recurring close reproducible while retaining the actual people and evidence assigned to each period. When a person changes roles or leaves, retain their historical attribution and reassign open work explicitly. A senior accountant can prepare one reconciliation and independently review another, subject to the configured separation rules.
Late Tasks and Open Issues Log show where Finance needs a handoff or a decision. A required skip needs the documented exception route, and a changed source balance needs renewed review. The close manager can explain the remaining work from the records instead of chasing a checklist whose comments live in another person’s inbox.
Clear daily assignments
Review that survives team changes · Exceptions with an accountable owner
Same records, same gates. The configuration changes how the process runs for this team.
| Recon Number | Close Period | Account | Preparer | GLBalance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-55897 | CP-60133 | ACC-900 | EU | 730 |
| AR-43106 | CP-33626 | ACC-179 | UJ | 470 |
| AR-53839 | CP-23523 | ACC-141 | ZL | 470 |
| AR-30629 | CP-63613 | ACC-422 | YJ | 400 |
| AR-34170 | CP-67610 | ACC-693 | HZ | 400 |
| AR-84047 | CP-32586 | ACC-811 | GK | 80 |
| Period Code | Entity | Status | Target Close Date | Task Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC-511 | ENT-103 | NotStarted | 13 Sep | 31 |
| PC-895 | ENT-511 | InProgress | 17 Sep | 34 |
| PC-620 | ENT-472 | Reviewed | 06 Sep | 22 |
| PC-795 | ENT-737 | LockPending | 09 Sep | 14 |
| PC-548 | ENT-986 | LockFailed | 18 Sep | 28 |
| PC-901 | ENT-830 | ReopenPending | 23 Sep | 31 |
| Task Code | Close Period | Name | Owner | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC-704 | CP-17962 | Task 931 | JL | 08 Sep |
| TC-980 | CP-88656 | Task 237 | MA | 05 Sep |
| TC-663 | CP-12874 | Task 231 | EM | 05 Sep |
| TC-307 | CP-73716 | Task 265 | YZ | 12 Sep |
| TC-131 | CP-10711 | Task 853 | BW | 07 Sep |
| TC-670 | CP-18142 | Task 349 | JM | 29 Sep |
Coordinate the close, resolve assignments and monitor readiness before requesting financial sign-off.
Manage ClosePeriods through Reviewed, ClosingTasks, IssuesLogReview assigned AccountReconciliations when distinct from PreparerApprove ClosingTasks skip exceptions with required Controller co-decisionOwn financial review and final sign-off within assigned entities. Controller and CFO capacities have separately assigned authenticated signers where both are required.
View all entity-scoped recordsApprove AccountReconciliations when assigned, JournalEntryReviews at L2, FluxAnalysesSign ManagementRepresentations and own SignoffsPrepare assigned reconciliations and independently review other assignments. Review journal entries within the effective threshold policy.
Prepare or review assigned AccountReconciliations, ReconciliationItems, ReconciliationEvidenceApprove routine assigned AccountReconciliations subject to all segregation rulesApprove assigned JournalEntryReviews at L1 and always-review lower tiers| Task Code | Close Period | Name | Category | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC-199 | CP-66563 | Task 460 | Cash | 29 Sep |
| TC-587 | CP-11438 | Task 694 | AR | 11 Sep |
| TC-705 | CP-87825 | Task 657 | AP | 06 Sep |
| TC-375 | CP-94439 | Task 550 | Inventory | 16 Sep |
| TC-568 | CP-84543 | Task 624 | FixedAssets | 06 Sep |
| TC-606 | CP-65037 | Task 155 | Payroll | 19 Sep |
Prepare assigned close tasks and account reconciliations with supporting evidence.
Manage own ClosingTasks through Submitted, TaskComments, AccountReconciliations through Prepared, ReconciliationItems, ReconciliationEvidenceView relevant assigned templates and identitiesCannot self-review, approve reconciliations, sign period Signoffs or read unrelated assignments| Recon Number | Close Period | Account | Account Type | GLBalance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-89268 | CP-93039 | ACC-244 | Cash | 370 |
| AR-23802 | CP-32793 | ACC-292 | AR | 290 |
| AR-36625 | CP-81528 | ACC-211 | AP | 750 |
| AR-45120 | CP-76503 | ACC-787 | Inventory | 190 |
| AR-11265 | CP-46121 | ACC-287 | FixedAsset | 350 |
| AR-35823 | CP-48908 | ACC-819 | Accrual | 100 |
Maintain the company control catalog and coordinate testing, independent review and deficiency follow-up.
Manage SOXControls with required configuration co-approval, SOXControlTests, ControlTestEvidence, ControlDeficienciesApprove assigned SOXControlTests when distinct from Tester and Control OwnerSign own SignoffsRead the retained evidence independently. Concurrence is an explicitly scoped attestation, not management approval.
View authorized entity and period evidence including immutable certifications, sign-offs and audit packsSign only own InternalAuditorConcurrence SignoffsCreate attributed IssuesLog findings| Period Code | Entity | Status | Target Close Date | Task Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC-511 | ENT-103 | NotStarted | 13 Sep | 31 |
| PC-895 | ENT-511 | InProgress | 17 Sep | 34 |
| PC-620 | ENT-472 | Reviewed | 06 Sep | 22 |
| PC-795 | ENT-737 | LockPending | 09 Sep | 14 |
| PC-548 | ENT-986 | LockFailed | 18 Sep | 28 |
| PC-901 | ENT-830 | ReopenPending | 23 Sep | 31 |
Read only explicitly granted entity-period evidence through an active, unexpired, unrevoked grant.
View authorized ClosePeriods and related evidence via ExternalAuditorGrantsAccess only linked control/evidence snapshots and minimal actor identitiesCannot traverse into another entity or period, edit records or use expired file/export URLsKeep close work, evidence and handoffs in one place.
Give every close a clear calendar, scope and owner.
Review accounting entries and explain the movements that matter.
Connect every account balance to evidence and independent review.
Keep control tests, findings and follow-up connected to the close.
Keep final decisions separate from confirmed ledger locks.
Preserve the approved close evidence, signatures and confirmed ledger outcome in an immutable, scoped review packet.
| Lock Number | Close Period | Requested At | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL-66470 | CP-73308 | 20 Sep | Pending |
| PL-94867 | CP-47475 | 06 Sep | Failed |
| PL-67241 | CP-76132 | 05 Sep | Confirmed |
| PL-73371 | CP-61528 | 16 Sep | Pending |
| PL-30655 | CP-65503 | 24 Sep | Failed |
| PL-41527 | CP-30104 | 15 Sep | Confirmed |
Follow completed, submitted, blocked and remaining work, with drill-through to assignments and authorized exceptions.
| Task Code | Close Period | Name | Category | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC-199 | CP-66563 | Task 460 | Cash | 29 Sep |
| TC-587 | CP-11438 | Task 694 | AR | 11 Sep |
| TC-705 | CP-87825 | Task 657 | AP | 06 Sep |
| TC-375 | CP-94439 | Task 550 | Inventory | 16 Sep |
| TC-568 | CP-84543 | Task 624 | FixedAssets | 06 Sep |
| TC-606 | CP-65037 | Task 155 | Payroll | 19 Sep |
Trace each source entry revision through its assigned reviewer, decision and verified correction or reversal.
| Review Number | Close Period | JEReference | JEDate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JER-85549 | CP-69451 | JRF-316 | 16 Sep | AutoPosted |
| JER-18721 | CP-49881 | JRF-403 | 18 Sep | Manual |
| JER-38630 | CP-61111 | JRF-561 | 29 Sep | Recurring |
| JER-81014 | CP-15489 | JRF-690 | 16 Sep | Reversing |
| JER-47927 | CP-20211 | JRF-476 | 20 Sep | Adjusting |
| JER-31853 | CP-24120 | JRF-818 | 20 Sep | Correcting |
No. The system coordinates close work and evidence above your ledger. Accounting continues to own accounts, posting, reversals and actual period locks. The implementation must verify its supported connections and source mappings.
Related questionYes. Map the recurring work to effective task templates, owners, reviewers and dependencies. Each launched period retains a snapshot, so later template changes do not silently rewrite the active close.
Related questionNo. Matching balances can help preparation, but the assigned person must attest to the evidence and the required independent review and certification still apply. Missing source data must not be treated as zero.
Related questionThe configured required people sign their assigned capacities against the same evidence revision. Controller and CFO signatures use separately assigned identities where required. Internal Auditor concurrence is separate from management approval.
Related questionOnly after the owning ledger confirms the exact entity, period and expected revision are closed. A requested, failed or uncertain lock remains visible until resolved. Downstream handoff waits for confirmation and retained audit-pack publication.
Related questionA permitted correction requires a documented request with Controller / CFO and distinct Admin authorization. Reopening is confirmed by the ledger. Preserve the previous lock and pack, increment the close revision and repeat affected review before relocking.
Related questionNo. It records the company-defined testing population, evidence and decisions. Legal applicability, management assertions and independent audit opinions remain with the responsible people and advisers.
Related questionExplicit grants identify the entity and period, with expiry and revocation. Every evidence page, attachment and export must enforce that scope, including links copied from an earlier session.
Related questionThis website and its paired skills describe the authored system. Configure the application in Proto, connect authorized accounting sources and verify the required decisions and outcomes before launching it for your team.
Related questionCoordinate separate entity closes with a shared review process.
Replace scattered close follow-up with assigned work and retained evidence.
Connect period review with the evidence behind your control program.
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