Ledge is a finance operations platform driven by AI, aimed at assisting finance teams in streamlining and expediting their month-end closing processes and managing high-volume operational tasks. Instead of relying on spreadsheets for each cycle, Ledge’s smart agents take the initiative to automatically fill in reconciliations, journal entries, cash application matches, and working papers by utilizing data from interconnected bank, ERP, billing, and payment processing systems, ensuring that when your team accesses the checklist, a significant portion of the groundwork is already laid. It enables ongoing account reconciliation, daily cash application, and features a close checklist that functions like an intelligent workbench; pre-completed tasks simplify the process, exceptions are highlighted, approvals are monitored, and audit trails connect every item back to the original transactions. Consequently, finance teams can transition from a reactive, last-minute rush at the end of the month to a more proactive and insightful review process that is context-rich, robust in controls, satisfying for auditors, and conducive to timely decision-making. This shift not only enhances efficiency but also contributes to a more strategic approach to finance management.