Face it, we live in an as-it-happens world. Yesterday’s news today is old news. Like it or not, the accounting function is in the news distribution business. The financial stories it publishes can significantly influence the decisions made by management. However, the accounting discipline doesn’t churn out information like mass media. The financial close process has long been one of the most challenging processes for a financial leader to manage, optimize, and control.

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