| Document handling |
AI-assisted extraction and organization, with review for exceptions. |
Often relies on staff or bookkeepers to enter document details. |
Automates capture or categorization according to the software’s capabilities. |
| Human accounting review |
Qualified accountants review judgment-sensitive work within the agreed scope. |
Depends on who is retained and what the bookkeeping arrangement includes. |
Depends on whether separate professional review is arranged. |
| Location-level analysis |
Can analyze by store or entity when data and configuration support it. |
May require manual consolidation and consistent location coding. |
Depends on the software’s location, entity, and reporting features. |
| Exceptions and traceability |
Flags potential issues and supports source-to-ledger tracing. |
Review and supporting-document links depend on the process used. |
Depends on product controls, integrations, and review processes. |
| Implementation details |
Confirm system connections, migration, and service scope before implementation. |
Agree responsibilities, source records, and reporting format with the provider. |
Configure the system and plan any additional accounting support separately. |