S+H Consulting

Case Study

Close + Reporting Process Enhancement

Distribution

INDUSTRY

2,800

EMPLOYEES

$500M

ANNUAL REVENUE

Background

We assisted our client in enhancing close process accuracy and timeliness in preparation for evaluating close process automations.

Objective

  • Accumulate close process tasking across 7 business units and 8 locations.
  • Evaluate task & task owner alignment. Recommend realignment and task consolidation across the business units.
  • Proctor 3 close periods during corporate controller turnover cycle.

Solution

  • Accumulated 350 close process tasks by owner, business unit, financial statement, and close day.
  • Tracked task by task progress during 3 close periods.
  • Built tracking and reporting document to create awareness for CFO and finance functions.

Developed a close process task list and enhanced accountability across the accounting organization

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