Consistent routine checks
The same checks run the same way on every file, so reviewers are not re-scanning for the same issues by eye.
For accounting, bookkeeping and fractional-CFO firms.
Catch potential reporting errors before they reach your clients.
Turn a supported financial export into a clear Excel review report, with flagged items traced to their original rows.
Early-stage, supervised pilot. Demonstrated with synthetic data; findings require professional review.
The 15-minute walkthrough demonstrates a sample report and assesses whether your export fits. · Tampa Bay, Florida
The challenge
Month-end reporting still leans on manual spreadsheet review
These are common challenges in accounting and bookkeeping work. They are general industry observations, not statements about any particular firm.
- Repetitive spreadsheet reviewsThe same checks, client after client, month after month.
- Manual reconciliationMatching entries by eye across long exports.
- Duplicate transactionsThe same bill or posting entered more than once.
- Inconsistent financial dataMismatched names, dates or formats between exports.
- Time-consuming month-end reportingReview work that competes with advisory work.
- Difficulty tracing errors to source recordsFinding the exact row behind a number.
Our first solution
Financial Reporting & Data Quality Automation
A reporting tool that reads a financial export and lists potential data-quality issues for a person to review, each tied to its original source row.
- Reads CSV and Excel (.xlsx) financial exports
- Handles supported QuickBooks- and Xero-style export layouts
- Identifies potential duplicate transactions
- Flags unbalanced accounting entries
- Highlights out-of-period postings
- Generates Excel and HTML reports
- References the original source rows for review
Traceable findings
Every finding points to the row in your own file, so a reviewer can check it directly instead of searching for it.
Focused human review
A targeted list of rows to check shows reviewers where to look. People still make every decision.
We have not measured time savings or accuracy on real customer files. The pilot is designed to find out, with you, on your own work.
How it works
Four simple steps, supervised by a person
Today this is a supervised service, not a self-service product. There is no file-upload feature on this website.
Share an authorized export
A customer provides an approved CSV or Excel financial export through an agreed secure channel.
Analyze the data
Our reporting tool examines the supported data for potential inconsistencies.
Review findings
Potential issues are presented with explanations and source-row references.
Receive actionable reports
The customer receives an Excel workbook and an HTML report for review.
Who we help
Built for firms that review other people's numbers
Accounting Firms
Support consistent, traceable review of financial data.
Bookkeeping Services
Identify potential issues in recurring client exports.
Fractional CFO Firms
Support financial reporting preparation and data-quality review.
Paid pilot program
A focused 60-day pilot with one firm
We are looking for an accounting, bookkeeping or fractional-CFO firm to test the service on its own recurring exports, with a clear scope and a written agreement.
The 15-minute walkthrough shows a sample report and checks whether your export fits. Pricing is discussed there. Pilot terms are proposed and are confirmed in a written agreement before any customer file is processed.
- 60 daysOne firm, one export type.
- Up to three files a monthOnly files the firm is authorized to share.
- Reports within two business daysAn HTML report and an Excel workbook with source-row references.
- One review call a monthTo walk through findings and what was useful.
- SetupConfirming the tool reads your real export. The first real file may need a format adjustment, and one small adjustment is included.
- Agreed ways to measure valueFor example reviewer time compared with today and findings you confirm are real. No outcome is promised in advance.
Request a 15-minute sample walkthrough Pilot details and interactive example
Sample report
What a review looks like
Every example below uses synthetic sample data created for demonstration. None of it comes from a customer. The examples illustrate the kind of findings the tool reports: items to check, with the row to look at.
- Input fileCSV or Excel export
- Automated checksFixed, explainable rules
- Flagged findingsItems needing review
- Source-row referencesRow numbers in your file
- Reviewable reportExcel workbook and HTML
Unbalanced journal entry Needs review
Entry JE-2 debits 2,000.00 but credits only 1,500.00.
| File row | Entry | Account | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| row 8 | JE-2 | Rent | 2,000.00 | blank |
| row 9 | JE-2 | Checking | blank | 1,500.00 |
Possible double posting Needs review
The same 50.00 is posted to the same account on the same day under two entry numbers.
| File row | Date | Entry | Account | Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| row 10 | 2025-01-15 | JE-3 | Software | 50.00 |
| row 12 | 2025-01-15 | JE-4 | Software | 50.00 |
Out-of-period posting Needs review
With a review period set (here 1 Jan to 31 Mar 2025), these lines dated in 2024 are flagged.
| File row | Date | Entry | Account | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| row 14 | 2024-05-02 | JE-5 | Office supplies | 20.00 |
| row 15 | 2024-05-02 | JE-5 | Checking | (20.00) |
Potential duplicate invoice Needs review
Vendor bill number 1001 appears twice for one vendor on different dates. Another vendor's 1001 is not flagged.
| File row | Bill no. | Vendor | Bill date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| row 2 | 1001 | Delta Supply | 2025-01-03 | 400.00 |
| row 4 | 1001 | Delta Supply | 2025-02-04 | 410.00 |
Example HTML report (excerpt)
Journal entries that do not balance needs review
Entry JE-2 has debits of 2,000.00 against credits of 1,500.00. Rows: 8 9
Example Excel workbook (excerpt)
| Finding | File row | Entry | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F01 | 8 | JE-2 | 2,000.00 | blank |
| F01 | 9 | JE-2 | blank | 1,500.00 |
| F02 | 10 | JE-3 | 50.00 | blank |
Sample report (synthetic data)
A clearly labeled sample of the review report: findings, explanations, amounts and the original source rows, built from made-up files. Not from any customer.
Download sample Excel report (.xlsx) View the sample report online
Early-stage, supervised pilot. Synthetic data only. Not validated on real customer exports. Findings are items for professional review and do not replace accounting judgment.
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How customer data is handled in a supervised pilot
This is how we plan to work in a pilot. The final terms are set out in a written agreement before any customer file is accepted.
- Agreement first. No customer file will be accepted until a written agreement is in place and the firm confirms it is authorized to share the data.
- Only what is needed. We will ask for exports without Social Security numbers, bank account numbers or full tax IDs. Names can be masked by the firm if preferred.
- Agreed secure channel. Files will be shared only by a method the firm approves, never through this website.
- Processed on a controlled computer (planned). The reporting tool is rule-based and will be run locally by SBTE, in a dedicated folder that is not shared or synced. In the version we have tested, the tool makes no network calls and uses no third-party AI services.
- Limited access. The principal will handle pilot files personally. They will not be shared with other parties.
- Deleted on an agreed date. Input files, reports and temporary files will be deleted on the agreed date, with written confirmation.
These are operating practices, not certifications. SBTE Consulting & Associates does not hold a security certification, and the service has been validated with synthetic data only.
FAQ
Questions and known limits
Straight answers about what the tool does today, including what it does not do.
What does the walkthrough involve?
A 15-minute call where we show a sample report built from synthetic data and ask how your team reviews exports today. We then assess whether your export format fits. You do not need to send any files.
Has it been tested on real customer files?
No. It has been validated with synthetic accounting data only. Results on your files may differ, and the first real file may need a format adjustment.
Is it artificial intelligence?
No. The current reporting tool uses fixed, explainable rules to flag items. It does not detect every possible accounting error, and it does not replace accounting judgment.
What are the known limits?
- .xls, .xlsb and macro-enabled files are not read.
- Formulas are not evaluated (saved values are used).
- Amounts in different currencies are not converted.
- Dates are read as month/day/year unless the file shows otherwise, and English month names only.
- One table per run.
- Out-of-period checks need a review period to be set.
- A row with only one filled cell is treated as a heading and left out.
- Only the first date column drives period checks.
- Tax is not interpreted.
- A flagged double posting may be a legitimate repeat.
- The first real file may need a format adjustment.
Can I upload a file on this website?
No. This website has no upload feature and no contact form. If a file is ever needed, we agree a secure channel and a written agreement first. Please do not send client or financial data by email or message.
Have you measured results on real files?
No measured time savings or accuracy figures exist yet, and none are claimed. The pilot is designed to find out, with you, on your own work, and no outcome is promised in advance.
Saad Benhalima
Founder & Principal, SBTE Consulting & Associates
About SBTE
A Tampa Bay consulting business expanding into AI automation
SBTE Consulting & Associates is a consulting business based in Tampa Bay, Florida, expanding into AI automation and data intelligence.
Saad Benhalima brings a background in data engineering, SQL, business intelligence, analytics and reporting automation. The service is founder-led: you work directly with Saad, who personally runs and reviews each pilot file. Our mission is to help businesses reduce repetitive manual work, improve data accuracy, and make better decisions through practical automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
We start with one focused problem, financial reporting and data quality for accounting, bookkeeping and fractional-CFO firms, and we are building it with candor about what has and has not been tested. As the work proves itself, we may extend into broader AI automation and analytics services.
Contact
Let’s Discuss Your Reporting Challenges
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