ERP systems remain the foundation of enterprise finance, but many organizations still rely on manual processes, spreadsheets, and disconnected controls to complete the financial close. As complexity grows, these gaps increase risk, slow decision-making, and make it harder to build a compelling case for modernization. Join former Fortune 500 finance leader Jon Sykora as he shares a practical framework for identifying where manual work persists around the ERP, quantifying the hidden cost of close activities, and building a ROI-backed business case for AI Financial Close. Who Should Watch Built for finance and accounting leaders responsible for modernizing the financial close, including: Controllers & Chief Accounting Officers looking to reduce manual close work while strengthening controls and visibility VPs & Directors of Accounting / Record-to-Report responsible for reconciliations, close efficiency, and accounting operations Finance Transformation Leaders evaluating how to get more value from ERP investments and responsibly apply AI Shared Services & GBS Leaders focused on standardizing processes and creating capacity across teams and entities This session is especially relevant if your team still relies on spreadsheets, manual reconciliations, or workarounds outside your ERP to complete the close.
