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Close planningGive every close a clear calendar, scope and owner. Task managementKeep close work, evidence and handoffs in one place. ReconciliationsConnect every account balance to evidence and independent review.
Journal and variance reviewReview accounting entries and explain the movements that matter. Control testingKeep control tests, findings and follow-up connected to the close. Sign-off and auditKeep final decisions separate from confirmed ledger locks.

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Launch and run the closeTurn the close calendar into assigned, independently reviewed work. Prepare and certify reconciliationsTake a sourced balance comparison through independent certification. Review journals and varianceResolve entry reviews and explain required balance movements.
Test controls and resolve findingsCollect test evidence and document the actual disposition of findings. Sign off, lock and reopenApprove a stable close basis and verify the ledger outcome.

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Multi-entity financeCoordinate separate entity closes with a shared review process. Growing accounting teamsReplace scattered close follow-up with assigned work and retained evidence.
Controlled finance operationsConnect period review with the evidence behind your control program.

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Roles and permissionsSeparate preparation, review, final sign-off and audit access. Reports and analyticsFollow close readiness and inspect the evidence behind the result. Data modelKeep period scope, evidence revisions and confirmed outcomes connected.
IntegrationsConnect the close to its accounting sources and verified ledger outcomes. ImplementationPilot one close with verified data, decisions and connector outcomes. Agent assistancePrepare close work with an agent while keeping decisions attributable.

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Modules
Close planningGive every close a clear calendar, scope and owner.Task managementKeep close work, evidence and handoffs in one place.ReconciliationsConnect every account balance to evidence and independent review.Journal and variance reviewReview accounting entries and explain the movements that matter.Control testingKeep control tests, findings and follow-up connected to the close.Sign-off and auditKeep final decisions separate from confirmed ledger locks.
Processes
Launch and run the closeTurn the close calendar into assigned, independently reviewed work.Prepare and certify reconciliationsTake a sourced balance comparison through independent certification.Review journals and varianceResolve entry reviews and explain required balance movements.Test controls and resolve findingsCollect test evidence and document the actual disposition of findings.Sign off, lock and reopenApprove a stable close basis and verify the ledger outcome.
Industries
Multi-entity financeCoordinate separate entity closes with a shared review process.Growing accounting teamsReplace scattered close follow-up with assigned work and retained evidence.Controlled finance operationsConnect period review with the evidence behind your control program.
Reference
Roles and permissionsSeparate preparation, review, final sign-off and audit access.Reports and analyticsFollow close readiness and inspect the evidence behind the result.Data modelKeep period scope, evidence revisions and confirmed outcomes connected.IntegrationsConnect the close to its accounting sources and verified ledger outcomes.ImplementationPilot one close with verified data, decisions and connector outcomes.Agent assistancePrepare close work with an agent while keeping decisions attributable.
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Financial Close Management Modules
Journal and variance review4 of 6
  • Close planning1 of 6
  • Task management2 of 6
  • Reconciliations3 of 6
  • Journal and variance review4 of 6
  • Control testing5 of 6
  • Sign-off and audit6 of 6

Journal and variance review

Review accounting entries and explain the movements that matter.

JE Reviews Pending MeJournalEntryReviews
Close planningTask managementReconciliationsJournal and variance reviewControl testingSign-off and audit
PendingReviewYou
Review NumberClose PeriodJEReferenceJEDateTypePrepared By
JER-85549CP-69451JRF-31616 SepAutoPostedST
JER-18721CP-49881JRF-40318 SepManualLS
JER-38630CP-61111JRF-56129 SepRecurringMS
JER-81014CP-15489JRF-69016 SepReversingKV
JER-47927CP-20211JRF-47620 SepAdjustingBX
JER-31853CP-24120JRF-81820 SepCorrectingUF
Records in this module
  • JournalEntryReviews
  • JEReviewThresholds
  • FluxAnalyses
  • FluxAnalysisLines
  • IssuesLog

Route entries using the effective policy

JE Reviews Pending Me shows the assigned reviewer the entry, preparer, amount and threshold level. Amounts above the configured upper threshold route to Controller / CFO. The lower threshold and configured always-review types route to Senior Accountant. Retain the evaluated currency and effective rule. Exclude the preparer from the reviewer pool and reject invalid threshold ordering. The review must refer to the same source revision the person actually inspected.

Follow a rejection through its resolution

A rejected journal review retains the reason and an IssuesLog item. The ledger’s reversal or replacement chain supplies the accounting correction; a replacement entry receives its own required independent review. Merely marking the original review Reposted is not resolution evidence. Keep the original entry, rejection and verified correction available together. Open Issues Log makes unresolved work visible to the close manager until the policy-defined resolution has actually been demonstrated.

Open Issues LogIssuesLog
StatusOpenInProgress
Issue NumberClose PeriodSourceSeverityDescription
IL-21994CP-30950ReconVarianceLowOpen il-518
IL-77017CP-29698JEReviewRejectedMediumInProgress il-516
IL-16943CP-82935FluxUnexplainedHighOpen il-816
IL-28045CP-67925TaskBlockedCriticalInProgress il-840
IL-65283CP-61855ControlExceptionLowOpen il-640
IL-37705CP-98991ManualMediumInProgress il-225

Approve explanations on a stable basis

Unexplained Flux identifies account movements needing commentary, while Flux Awaiting Approval holds prepared explanations for Controller / CFO. Compare complete, compatible period snapshots and retain the effective thresholds. A zero comparison balance leaves the percentage undefined while the absolute movement remains available. An explanation must be approved against its current source revision; a nonempty text box or a previous month’s decision cannot clear the final close gate.

Flux Awaiting ApprovalFluxAnalyses
ExplainedYou
Flux NumberClose PeriodAccountCurrent MonthPrior Month
FA-45733CP-64000ACC-308790120
FA-64933CP-81021ACC-565880890
FA-15490CP-97156ACC-632150170
FA-32203CP-99524ACC-682180610
FA-81767CP-77116ACC-752570630
FA-13390CP-95061ACC-381100240
Journal and variance review →

Rollout checks

Check amounts below, at and above each threshold, including an always-review manual entry. Attempt self-review and a mismatched journal revision. Follow a rejection through a verified reversal or reviewed replacement. For variance, compare a zero prior balance, a negative movement and a changed source batch. Confirm that each outstanding required decision remains visible before period sign-off.

Before rollout, agree the entity and period population, source-system ownership and the people assigned to each decision. Preserve existing accounting identifiers during migration and reconcile imported totals to the owning system. A preview on this website does not provision a live connector or grant a user financial authority. In Proto, configure the corresponding records and actions, test permitted and rejected operations through the API as well as the interface, and retain the implementation evidence before releasing the application.

Record the accepted pilot evidence with the exact configuration revision so subsequent changes can be compared to the behavior Finance reviewed.

Modules

  • Period Close Calendar
    Period CodeClose CalendarEntityPeriod Start

    Close planning

    Give every close a clear calendar, scope and owner.

  • My Closing TasksNotStarted
    Task CodeClose PeriodNameCategory
    AR

    Task management

    Keep close work, evidence and handoffs in one place.

  • My Reconciliations (To Prepare)NotStarted
    Recon NumberClose PeriodAccountAccount Type
    AR

    Reconciliations

    Connect every account balance to evidence and independent review.

  • JE Reviews Pending MePendingReview
    Review NumberClose PeriodJEReferenceJEDate

    Journal and variance review

    Review accounting entries and explain the movements that matter.

  • Control Tests DueScheduled
    Test NumberControlTest Period StartTest Period End

    Control testing

    Keep control tests, findings and follow-up connected to the close.

  • Pending Sign-offsPending
    Signoff NumberClose PeriodRequired RoleAssigned At
    Close Manager Reviewer

    Sign-off and audit

    Keep final decisions separate from confirmed ledger locks.

Reports

All reports

JE Review Audit Log

Trace each source entry revision through its assigned reviewer, decision and verified correction or reversal.

JE Reviews Pending MeJournalEntryReviews
PendingReviewYou
Review NumberClose PeriodJEReferenceJEDateType
JER-85549CP-69451JRF-31616 SepAutoPosted
JER-18721CP-49881JRF-40318 SepManual
JER-38630CP-61111JRF-56129 SepRecurring
JER-81014CP-15489JRF-69016 SepReversing
JER-47927CP-20211JRF-47620 SepAdjusting
JER-31853CP-24120JRF-81820 SepCorrecting

Flux Analysis Pack

Read account movements and approved explanations against retained source snapshots, with supporting journal detail.

Unexplained FluxFluxAnalyses
ExplanationRequired = TRUEStatusDraftAwaitingExplanation
Flux NumberClose PeriodAccountAccount NameCurrent Month
FA-72148CP-72512ACC-816Account 507580
FA-52203CP-31141ACC-906Account 312860
FA-69378CP-77165ACC-235Account 672660
FA-28163CP-97895ACC-745Account 889790
FA-69725CP-40964ACC-739Account 540380
FA-10313CP-15170ACC-179Account 26370

Open Issues by Severity

Find unresolved close issues by severity, source, owner and age, with their actual blocking impact.

Open Issues LogIssuesLog
StatusOpenInProgress
Issue NumberClose PeriodSourceSeverityDescription
IL-21994CP-30950ReconVarianceLowOpen il-518
IL-77017CP-29698JEReviewRejectedMediumInProgress il-516
IL-16943CP-82935FluxUnexplainedHighOpen il-816
IL-28045CP-67925TaskBlockedCriticalInProgress il-840
IL-65283CP-61855ControlExceptionLowOpen il-640
IL-37705CP-98991ManualMediumInProgress il-225

Roles and permissions

Controller / CFO

Own financial review and final sign-off within assigned entities. Controller and CFO capacities have separately assigned authenticated signers where both are required.

Permissions and records
  • View all entity-scoped records
  • Approve AccountReconciliations when assigned, JournalEntryReviews at L2, FluxAnalyses
  • Sign ManagementRepresentations and own Signoffs
  • Authorize PeriodReopenRequests with distinct Admin
  • JournalEntryReviews
  • FluxAnalyses
Period Close CalendarClosePeriods
not Locked
09 Sep01 Oct CC-1608 CP-55279, 15 Sep to 21 Sep, NotStarted CC-3963 CP-41570, 12 Sep to 20 Sep, InProgress CC-9851 CP-24149, 24 Sep to 01 Oct, Reviewed CC-8589 CP-14873, 16 Sep to 18 Sep, LockPending CC-2301 CP-64563, 24 Sep to 26 Sep, LockFailed CC-8538 CP-97418, 09 Sep to 12 Sep, ReopenPending CP-55279CP-41570CP-24149CP-14873CP-64563CP-97418 today · 17 Sep
  • CC-1608: CP-55279, 15 Sep to 21 Sep, NotStarted
  • CC-3963: CP-41570, 12 Sep to 20 Sep, InProgress
  • CC-9851: CP-24149, 24 Sep to 01 Oct, Reviewed
  • CC-8589: CP-14873, 16 Sep to 18 Sep, LockPending
  • CC-2301: CP-64563, 24 Sep to 26 Sep, LockFailed
  • CC-8538: CP-97418, 09 Sep to 12 Sep, ReopenPending
Close Manager

Coordinate the close, resolve assignments and monitor readiness before requesting financial sign-off.

Permissions and records
  • Manage ClosePeriods through Reviewed, ClosingTasks, IssuesLog
  • Review assigned AccountReconciliations when distinct from Preparer
  • Approve ClosingTasks skip exceptions with required Controller co-decision
  • Sign own Signoffs
  • IssuesLog
Period Close CalendarClosePeriods
not Locked
09 Sep01 Oct CC-1608 CP-55279, 15 Sep to 21 Sep, NotStarted CC-3963 CP-41570, 12 Sep to 20 Sep, InProgress CC-9851 CP-24149, 24 Sep to 01 Oct, Reviewed CC-8589 CP-14873, 16 Sep to 18 Sep, LockPending CC-2301 CP-64563, 24 Sep to 26 Sep, LockFailed CC-8538 CP-97418, 09 Sep to 12 Sep, ReopenPending CP-55279CP-41570CP-24149CP-14873CP-64563CP-97418 today · 17 Sep
  • CC-1608: CP-55279, 15 Sep to 21 Sep, NotStarted
  • CC-3963: CP-41570, 12 Sep to 20 Sep, InProgress
  • CC-9851: CP-24149, 24 Sep to 01 Oct, Reviewed
  • CC-8589: CP-14873, 16 Sep to 18 Sep, LockPending
  • CC-2301: CP-64563, 24 Sep to 26 Sep, LockFailed
  • CC-8538: CP-97418, 09 Sep to 12 Sep, ReopenPending
Senior Accountant

Prepare assigned reconciliations and independently review other assignments. Review journal entries within the effective threshold policy.

Permissions and records
  • Prepare or review assigned AccountReconciliations, ReconciliationItems, ReconciliationEvidence
  • Approve routine assigned AccountReconciliations subject to all segregation rules
  • Approve assigned JournalEntryReviews at L1 and always-review lower tiers
  • Prepare assigned FluxAnalyses
  • JournalEntryReviews
  • FluxAnalyses
Pending Sign-offsSignoffs
PendingYou
  • SGN-97479 CP-92405 3 d
  • SGN-48190 CP-57959 in 8 d
  • SGN-40899 CP-97000 in 9 d
  • SGN-36835 CP-82362 in 10 d
  • SGN-39590 CP-41079 today
SGN-97479
ClosePeriod
CP-92405
RequiredRole
SeniorAccountantReviewer
AssignedAt
14 Sep
ManagementRepresentation
MR-22613
Internal Auditor

Read the retained evidence independently. Concurrence is an explicitly scoped attestation, not management approval.

Permissions and records
  • View authorized entity and period evidence including immutable certifications, sign-offs and audit packs
  • Sign only own InternalAuditorConcurrence Signoffs
  • Create attributed IssuesLog findings
  • Cannot edit operational evidence, approve accounting work or lock the ledger
  • IssuesLog
Pending Sign-offsSignoffs
PendingYou
  • SGN-97479 CP-92405 3 d
  • SGN-48190 CP-57959 in 8 d
  • SGN-40899 CP-97000 in 9 d
  • SGN-36835 CP-82362 in 10 d
  • SGN-39590 CP-41079 today
SGN-97479
ClosePeriod
CP-92405
RequiredRole
SeniorAccountantReviewer
AssignedAt
14 Sep
ManagementRepresentation
MR-22613

Related processes

Period Close Calendar
Period CodeClose CalendarEntityPeriod Start

Launch and run the close

Turn the close calendar into assigned, independently reviewed work.

5 stages · 1 approval

JE Reviews Pending MePendingReview
Review NumberClose PeriodJEReferenceJEDate

Review journals and variance

Resolve entry reviews and explain required balance movements.

4 stages · 2 approvals

Control Tests Awaiting ReviewSubmitted
Test NumberControlTest Period EndTester

Test controls and resolve findings

Collect test evidence and document the actual disposition of findings.

4 stages · 2 approvals

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