How automated is your close — really?
If any part of your journal entry process is still manual, your close isn’t automated.
You don’t need another dashboard to tell you what’s done. You need to know where work still hides. Journal entries reveal the truth. They show whether controls run in execution or just on paper, whether tasks get completed or merely declared and whether your close is truly automated or just manually orchestrated behind a cleaner user interface. Debunk common myths related to your journal entry and close process, and learn how to spot the difference between reported status and real close automation.
Why download this myth-busting guide?
Most finance and accounting teams overestimate how automated they are. That’s because they measure tooling coverage, not human touch.
This short read brings sharp clarity to where manual work hides, especially in journal entry creation, approvals and controls execution. If you’re responsible for global processes or financial governance, this is your audit trail for the truth.
What you’ll walk away with:
You’ll get a practical lens to reassess your record-to-report (R2R) automation maturity by focusing where it counts: journals. This includes:
- Clear framework to distinguish real automation from manual coordination
- Common traps that keep journal work outside system flows
- New benchmarks for evaluating control effectiveness in execution
- Reality checks that will either confirm your progress or show exactly where manual effort still runs the show
Download 5 myths about close automation and rethink what automation should actually look like.
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