Automating accounting: business event-driven accounting and the use of the accounting hub
In this article, we talk about the benefits of automated accounting generation that is based on clearly defined business events and how this, in conjunction with a solid accounting hub, can transform the way the finance function performs the accounting and control activities, dramatically improving first-time-right execution and freeing up time for more value-adding activities, such as expert-based narratives and analysis.
What is business event-driven accounting?
In essence, event-driven accounting triggers are described and used to identify business events. Accounting logic is formulated for these business events, leading to journal entries per singular event. By standardizing and documenting accounting rules for each business event, organizations greatly improve the (technical) control and alignment with accounting policies, which will prove useful for audit purposes. By automating event-driven rules, the ledger can be regularly updated, resulting in increased predictability in accounting and reporting processes, which in turn can accelerate the closing process, thus allowing cost efficiencies and more time for analysis and future- proofing the organization.
