Continuous Close | Real-Time Accounting Architecture by Rillet
Continuous Close
Your close shouldn't be a project
Legacy ERPs batch your transactions and process them at month-end. Rillet processes everything the moment it arrives. Here's what that changes.
The old way
Periodic Close
Month timeline
< Data blackout (20 days)
Bills pile up all month
Every transaction waits in a queue.
Month-end: run batch amortization
Then allocation. Then accruals. Then recon.
Errors surface when there's no time to fix them.
Books closed on day 15
Reporting data that's 30 days old.
Days to close: 8
The Rillet way
Continuous Close
Month Timeline: every day is closed
Books closed every day
Bill syncs > instantly processed
Amortization, allocation, accruals post in real-time.
AI surfaces accruals & anomalies
Errors caught when small, not after compounding.
P&L accurate right now
Real-time data. Every day of the month.
Days to close: 0
Stop closing your books. Start running them.
Zero-Day Close
The fastest-growing companies trust Rillet to close their books continuously.
Who it's for
CFO / VP Finance
Answer board and business questions the same day they're asked.
FP&A
No more weeks of manual data assembly before planning begins.
Controller
Stop rebuilding the same data every month. The system processes continuously so you review.
Customer story
What happens when your team gets the time back?
"Rillet has been a total game changer for us. Their automations for revenue recognition, prepaid amortization, and cash reconciliation have shaved at least two days off our month-end close."
50 → 30 days
DSO reduction Redesigned collections process with consistent monitoring
80%
Gross margin target established Built pricing framework where none existed
Weekly
Cash visibility for leadership Automated 13-week cash flow model from live data
What Continuous Close looks like in practice
One bill. Every downstream process. Instantly.
Record + Allocate
The AP bill is recorded, department allocations are created, and journal entries post.Amortize + Accrue
Prepaid schedules are generated. AI scans for missed prepaids across your ledger.Reconcile + Flag
Reconciliations update in real time. Review control agents flag unusual items immediately.
FAQs
What is Continuous Close, exactly?
Our system where transactions are fully processed the moment they arrive so the ledger is accurate, complete, and reviewable at all times. Month-end becomes a confirmation, not a scramble.
Doesn't this break internal controls?
The opposite. Controls move upstream. They're enforced at transaction entry, not detected at month-end.
Can I add continuous close to my existing ERP?
No. It requires a fundamentally different ledger architecture.
Does AI post all my journal entries?
No. Your team still reviews, approves, and exercises judgment. AI makes posting faster and more accurate.
Will my auditors accept this approach?
Auditors care about accuracy, documentation, and reviewability.