Is Your Financial Close Costing You, And Stressing Everyone Out?
I Help Accounting Departments To Close The Books And Get The Month-End Reporting Done >>> IN LESS TIME AND WITH LESS EFFORT.
You know that producing your financial reports shouldn't be an exhausting, frustrating, drawn-out ritual that everybody dreads.
Your process is broken - and it's hindering decision-making.
The trouble is...you don't know how to fix it.
You’re not the only one in this predicament.
Far too many Accounting Departments struggle every month to close the books and get the reports out in a reasonable amount of time.
But...your company is losing out on opportunities, because you can't provide key financial information to stakeholders when they need it.
Don't be the bottleneck...
You and your weary team deserve to have a faster, more efficient, more manageable financial close - and so do your stakeholders!
EFFICIENT PROCESSES
OPTIMIZED SYSTEMS
SHORTER REPORTING TIME
I Can Help You Transform Your Accounting Department...
From struggling every month-end...to running like a well-oiled machine
Quit Wasting Time And Effort In Endless Processing
It's time you worked smarter. I can help you record transactions more efficiently. That way, instead of incessant processing, your team has time for proper analysis - so you can feel assured of the accuracy of your financials.
Eliminate "Spreadsheet Accounting" - And Its Risks
If your staff has to resort to accounting “on the side” with spreadsheets, I can ensure that your financial system meets your needs. And if it's not able to do so, I can help you find one that will.
No More Frustrated, Overwhelmed, Burnt-out Staff
When your staff understand that instead of slogging it out every month, their life can be easier by doing things differently - they’ll be energized to effect the changes needed to slay the dreaded month-end dragon.
I'm Kathryn Birchwood, and I know what you're going through, because I've walked in your shoes.
Because I have run an Accounting department.
And - for 17+ years - I've worked on a wide variety of projects involving: designing and improving financial processes and systems, and making the financial close more efficient.
So I understand first-hand your month-end headache.
And I also know how to cure it.
I can improve your processes, your systems, your closing and reporting - and make month-end easier for you and your staff.
You can bet on it.
Don't Just Take My Word For It.
Take It From Those Who Have Worked With Me:
I engaged Kathryn’s services to help us to streamline our monthly closing routine. Her systems knowledge is first-rate and she quickly enabled us to improve both our processes and systems utilization, and to shorten our reporting timeline. Kathryn is an absolute joy to work with. She is diligent, very knowledgeable and works well with everyone. She continued on to assist with several other projects, as she is both adaptable and flexible and her thinking/problem solving skills were very helpful.
~ Victor Wells, Former CFO, Chemtrade Logistics
Kathryn was instrumental in consolidating our financial reporting close process. We had multiple accounting systems and she was key to integrating all of them in a seamless close process. Kathryn is a joy to work with and will give you an unbiased critique of your current systems and show you how to implement changes to make your financial reporting process as efficient as possible.
~ Lisa Ross, CPA, CA, Director of Finance
I first saw Kathryn in action, as she translated complex issues into a practical end game. She thinks 'systems' and I was so impressed that I asked her to join my team as a financial advisor and systems planner for a novel project. She quickly became a trusted advisor that could distill my headaches into straight forward solutions, providing validation and insight I could build on. I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
~ Carla R. Conkin, LL.B, Barrister & Solicitor
Schedule your consultation - let's talk about your situation and how I can help you.
Services
Let me walk you through my Financial Close Accelerator Blueprint, and you can walk away with an executable strategy to get rid of your month-end headache...for good!
Business Process Improvement
I help you streamline your business processes, so you can eliminate unnecessary effort, close your sub-ledgers earlier and complete your month-end tasks faster. The result: you can shorten your closing period by days.
System Optimization
I ensure that you’re maximizing the utility of your financial system and your key systems are integrated. In that way, you can avoid manual work - plus the potential embarrassment of a spreadsheet error.
Expedited Closing & Reporting
Your financial reports are the ultimate objective of your efforts. I help you tighten and refine your closing schedule, so that your month-end goes like clockwork and you can generate the reports that you and your stakeholders need - without the hassle.
Software Selection
Sometimes, the biggest obstacle to your financial close is an outdated financial system. So if you need to replace your system, I can spec your requirements, source vendors and help you to select software that will fit, as well as scale to accommodate growth.
All of these are important components to any financial close, but your close is as unique as your business.
So let's book some time when we can figure out the ONE THING you should do first to make the biggest improvement in yours.
Get Started Now!
It's easier than approving a journal entry
Quit pulling your hair out every month!
Instead, set yourself up so you can relax, knowing that:
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Your processes are performed seamlessly.
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Your transactions are processed with maximum efficiency.
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Your team actually has the time to perform proper analysis.
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You have accurate, complete reports in hand, earlier than you thought was possible.
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Stakeholders can course-correct quickly due to information you supplied...and "Accounting" is no longer a bad word.
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Instead of being stressed out, your team is smiling, because they know they'll be home in time for dinner.
Be the leader of "The Department Of The Year".
