Resources for Finance and Operations Leaders

Practical tools and insights developed from real finance operations experience—with the same discipline applied to operations and administrative automation when work is rules-based and systems-accessible.

Free Tools & Guides

Download practical resources developed from 30 years of financial operations experience. These tools are designed to help you assess automation opportunities and build momentum in your finance and operations transformation.

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Finance Automation Assessment Framework

Six-criterion weighted scoring to evaluate finance processes for automation potential, plus a short interpretation guide. Includes process inventory rows and calculated weighted scores.

Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) Download framework
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Month-End Close Optimization Checklist

Forty-seven checkpoints across pre-close, execution, reconciliations, reporting, and post-close improvement. Each line is written with automation and control ownership in mind.

HTML — open file, then Print → Save as PDF Open checklist
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5 High-ROI Finance Processes to Automate

A concise guide covering five process families that routinely produce strong returns when data and ownership are aligned: AP match, reconciliations, close packs, intercompany support, and operational reporting pulls.

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Finance Automation ROI Calculator

Illustrative workbook: enter hours removed per month, loaded hourly cost, adoption, implementation spend, and annual run-state costs. Outputs monthly and annual labor savings, year-one net, and simple payback on implementation.

Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) Get the calculator

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These tools were developed from real finance operations experience and refined through our proprietary framework. Proven in finance but applicable to other operational processes.

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