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Excel is not a database
Moving to automated reconciliations
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Sneak peek into close automation
See how finance teams automate reconciliations and speed up month-end close in a recorded web demo of ART, our flagship month end close software.
What is it:
A recorded web demo showing how ART automates account reconciliations and month-end close workflows.
Who is it for:
Accounting and finance teams looking to replace manual reconciliations and close faster with control.
Alternative to:
Spreadsheets, manual checklists, and time-consuming month-end close and reconciliation processes.
Why we like it:
We like SkyStem because you get a short walkthrough of ART’s automation, dashboards, and controls to see if this is for you.
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