{"id":31650,"date":"2026-10-21T11:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/?p=31650"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:17:00","slug":"automated-reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/automated-reconciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"How Automated Reconciliation Works and Why Finance Teams Are Switching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated reconciliation replaces manual line-matching with rule-based engines that compare ledger entries and flag exceptions. Customer feedback shows teams using it cutting 40+ hours of monthly reconciliation to under one. Yet in our analysis of 1K+ sales demos, 30.4% of businesses still ranked reconciliation as their third-biggest accounting challenge, stuck in spreadsheets and last-minute close scrambles. One ecommerce team that made the switch saved<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/success-stories\/playyourcourt\/\"> $24,000 a year<\/a> in labor alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide breaks down the mechanics across four workflow types (bank, accounts payable, ecommerce payout, and intercompany reconciliation), with step-by-step matching logic and a checklist for evaluating tools. We\u2019ll:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick for you the right reconciliation tool with a six-point checklist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare manual and automated matching with real benchmark data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk through bank, AP, ecommerce, and intercompany reconciliation step by step<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tldr\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manual reconciliation slows down as transaction volume grows, while automation scales with it and leaves only exceptions for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automated reconciliation follows five stages: connect, normalize, match, route exceptions, and resolve and post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matching engines handle one-to-many and many-to-many records, not just one-to-one pairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI shrinks the review queue, but edge cases still need a person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best tool is the one that fits your match patterns, connects to your platforms, provides strong controls, and costs less than the manual work it replaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/\">Synder<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/product\/auto-reconciliation\/\"> automates reconciliation<\/a> for ecommerce and SaaS businesses and meets those criteria with transaction- and summary-level matching, 30+ integrations, and SOC 2 Type 2 controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is automated reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated reconciliation uses software to compare financial records across payment platforms, bank accounts, and accounting systems, match corresponding transactions, and flag discrepancies for review. It replaces manual report exports and spreadsheet comparisons with rule-based matching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, when Stripe sends a payout to your bank, automated reconciliation checks whether the deposit matches the underlying sales, refunds, and processing fees recorded in Stripe and your accounting system. If you&#8217;re also selling through Shopify or Amazon, the software performs similar checks against each platform&#8217;s payout records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When amounts don&#8217;t match, the system identifies the discrepancies so your finance team can investigate missing transactions, incorrect fees, or timing differences without reviewing every record manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-are-the-stages-of-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the stages of automated reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/How-automated-reconciliation-works-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How automated reconciliation works\" class=\"wp-image-32747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/How-automated-reconciliation-works-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/How-automated-reconciliation-works-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/How-automated-reconciliation-works-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/How-automated-reconciliation-works-1-380x214.png 380w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/How-automated-reconciliation-works-1-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/How-automated-reconciliation-works-1-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/How-automated-reconciliation-works-1.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated reconciliation software moves every record through five stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Connect<\/strong>: the software pulls records from bank feeds, payment processors, ERP subledgers, and the accounting system through APIs or file uploads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Normalize<\/strong>: each source exports data in its own format, with different column names, date formats, and currencies. Normalization maps every export into one structure, converts dates and currencies to a common standard, and splits each payout into gross sales, fees, and refunds so records can be compared line by line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Match<\/strong>: the match-rule engine, the component that applies predefined matching rules, pairs records using four criteria:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reference, such as an invoice number or payout ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counterparty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route exceptions<\/strong>: records that meet every rule are marked as matched, and the rest go to exception handling for a person to review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resolve and post<\/strong>: the reviewer corrects the source entry, adds an adjustment such as a missing fee or an FX difference, or matches the pair manually. The correction posts to the general ledger with a record in the audit trail, and the item closes. Anything that can&#8217;t be assigned yet, such as an unidentified remittance, moves to a suspense account until it can be.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-do-timing-differences-affect-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do timing differences affect reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Timing differences complicate the matching stage. Under GAAP<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/what-is-accrual-accounting\/\"> accrual basis accounting<\/a>, ASC 606 requires revenue to be recognized when the business fulfills its obligation to the customer, while the cash reaches the bank days later. Ecommerce businesses bridge that gap with a clearing account that holds platform sales until each payout settles, so the general ledger, the clearing account, and the bank agree only after timing differences are accounted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"manual-vs-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manual vs automated reconciliation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how the two approaches compare across the dimensions that matter most to finance teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Factor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Manual reconciliation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Automated reconciliation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speed<\/td><td>Hours to days per cycle<\/td><td>Minutes to hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error rate<\/td><td>Higher \u2013 susceptible to human error<\/td><td>Lower \u2013 rules-based matching<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scalability<\/td><td>Degrades as volume grows<\/td><td>Handles high transaction volumes consistently<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audit trail<\/td><td>Manual documentation required<\/td><td>System-generated logs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff time required<\/td><td>High<\/td><td>Low \u2013 team reviews exceptions only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Evidence<\/td><td>Median monthly close: 6.0 calendar days across 11,223 organizations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apqc.org\/what-we-do\/benchmarking\/open-standards-benchmarking\/measures\/cycle-time-days-complete-monthly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APQC<\/a>)<\/td><td>50.24% of 424 surveyed finance leaders say automation cut 3\u20135 days from month-end close (<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/downloadables\/2025-emerging-trends-in-accounting-ai-progress-pitfalls-and-the-path-ahead\/\">Synder, 2025<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"when-should-a-business-switch-from-spreadsheets-to-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When should a business switch from spreadsheets to automated reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The practical difference shows up at month-end. With<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/how-manual-reconciliation-is-slowing-you-down\/\"> manual reconciliation<\/a>, a single unexplained discrepancy can hold up the close while someone traces it back through weeks of transactions. With automation, that same discrepancy is flagged when fixing it is still relatively straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spreadsheet process built on Microsoft Excel and CSV imports can handle a low transaction volume. You may have outgrown spreadsheet-based reconciliation if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Close deadlines slip regularly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unreconciled items carry over from month to month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One person holds all the reconciliation knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transaction volume doubled, but headcount didn&#8217;t.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audit prep takes more than two days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data entry errors show up in the P&amp;L after the books are closed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising transaction volume drives several of these triggers, and market data reflects it.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imarcgroup.com\/account-reconciliation-software-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> IMARC Group<\/a> attributes the growth of reconciliation software to higher transaction volumes that make manual reconciliation time-consuming and error-prone. It values the global account reconciliation software market at $4.4 billion in 2026, up from $3.9 billion in 2025, and projects it to reach $9.4 billion by 2034.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"accounting-reconciliations-that-work-automatically-four-types\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accounting reconciliations that work automatically: four types<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Types-of-accounting-reconciliation-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Types of accounting reconciliation\" class=\"wp-image-32748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Types-of-accounting-reconciliation-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Types-of-accounting-reconciliation-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Types-of-accounting-reconciliation-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Types-of-accounting-reconciliation-1-380x214.png 380w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Types-of-accounting-reconciliation-1-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Types-of-accounting-reconciliation-1-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Types-of-accounting-reconciliation-1.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/accounting-automation-benefits\/\">Automation<\/a> doesn&#8217;t apply the same way to every reconciliation process. The underlying logic is consistent, but what the software actually does varies depending on where the data comes from and what counts as a valid match. <strong>This section covers four types:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bank reconciliation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accounts payable reconciliation with three-way matching<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ecommerce payout reconciliation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intercompany reconciliation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All four rely on the same <strong>match patterns<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-to-one (1:1): a single invoice matched to a single payment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-to-many (1:many): one bank deposit covering multiple invoices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many-to-many (many:many): batch settlements split across multiple orders and fees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each pattern uses a tolerance threshold, the maximum difference the software accepts before it treats two records as a match. Credit card reconciliation follows the same patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"bank-reconciliation-an-example-of-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bank reconciliation: an example of automated reconciliation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly bank check matching is where most businesses first encounter reconciliation automation. The software connects directly to your bank feed and accounting system, matches deposits and withdrawals in real time, and flags anything that doesn&#8217;t line up: a duplicate entry, a timing difference, a missing transfer. What used to be a manual line-by-line comparison at month-end becomes a background check that runs whether anyone is looking or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For automated reconciliation, bank data arrives through a bank feed API or, where the bank supports it, an Open Banking API. The software compares each cleared transaction with its book entry. An outstanding check (issued but not yet cleared) and an NSF item (a deposit returned for non-sufficient funds) stay open as exceptions until they clear or reverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tolerance-matching rule handles small gaps. Say a bank deposit of $1,249.98 is compared with a book entry of $1,250.00, a $0.02 difference. With a tolerance rule set to $0.10 or less, the software auto-matches the pair and posts the $0.02 to a rounding adjustment account. The matched transaction amount and the adjustment are both recorded in the audit log.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"accounts-payable-reconciliation-how-three-way-matching-works\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accounts payable reconciliation: how three-way matching works<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automating accounts payable reconciliation is harder because it involves three-way matching:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purchase order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goods receipt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vendor invoice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three must match before a payment is approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automation handles the matching itself and routes exceptions to a human reviewer without someone manually tracking down every discrepancy across inboxes, PDFs, and spreadsheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three-way matching also works as a payments fraud control. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialprofessionals.org\/about\/learn-more\/press-releases\/Details\/over-75-percent-of-us-firms-experienced-payments-fraud-in-2025-while-ai-adoption-for-fraud-mitigation-lags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> AFP&#8217;s 2026 Payments Fraud and Control Survey<\/a> found that 76% of US organizations experienced attempted or actual payments fraud in 2025, and business email compromise (BEC), such as fake invoices or requests to change vendor bank details, affected 74%. Only 17% use AI to fight payments fraud. An invoice from a spoofed vendor has no matching purchase order or goods receipt, so automated three-way matching holds it for review before any payment goes out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ecommerce-payout-reconciliation-how-to-match-payouts-with-fees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ecommerce payout reconciliation: how to match payouts with fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accounts receivable reconciliation gets particularly complex for ecommerce businesses because the gross sales figure is almost never what hits the bank. Four deductions separate the sale from the payout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Platform fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refunds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chargebacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currency conversions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automation handles this by pulling the gross transaction data, the fee breakdown, and the payout amount in parallel and constructing the reconciliation automatically instead of leaving someone to reverse-engineer it from a bank deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Report reconciliation automation starts with each platform&#8217;s own payout data: Stripe&#8217;s payout reconciliation report, the Amazon settlement report behind each disbursement, and the Shopify Payments payout breakdown. Each report lists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gross sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Processing or interchange fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refunds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The net payout amount that reaches the bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four scenarios make payouts hard to match by hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fee-netted lump-sum deposits<\/strong>: one deposit combines hundreds of orders minus fees, so no single sale equals the bank amount.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-period settlements:<\/strong> sales from March 31 settle in an April payout, which splits one payout across two accounting periods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FX conversion differences<\/strong>: a \u20ac100 sale is converted at the platform&#8217;s exchange rate and reduced by an FX conversion fee, so the USD amount posted differs from the order total.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-rail payouts across processors<\/strong>: orders paid through Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify Payments arrive as separate payouts on different schedules, each matched to its own set of orders.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refunds follow the same logic. A refund issued after the original payout is deducted from a later payout, so the software tracks it through refund clearing until both sides net to zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"intercompany-reconciliation-how-to-catch-mismatches-before-consolidation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Intercompany reconciliation: how to catch mismatches before consolidation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For businesses with multiple entities, manual processes tend to break down entirely at close time. Two entities recording the same transaction from opposite sides need to agree on the amount, the date, and the account codes across time zones and sometimes currencies. Automation flags those mismatches early, rather than surfacing them during consolidation when there&#8217;s no clean window to fix them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multi-entity accounting adds intercompany elimination at consolidation: balances between related entities must net to zero before the group reports. Mismatches appear in the IC clearing account when one entity books a transfer pricing adjustment and the other doesn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"how-automating-intercompany-reconciliation-shortens-the-close\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How automating intercompany reconciliation shortens the close<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catching these mismatches before consolidation shortens one of the last steps of the close, and close speed is where AI-driven automation already shows results.<a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/kpmg-us\/content\/dam\/kpmg\/pdf\/2026\/kpmg-ai-in-finance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> KPMG&#8217;s Global AI in Finance 2026<\/a> survey of 1,013 senior finance leaders found that 65% saw moderate or significant improvement in close efficiency from AI over the past 12 months, and 62% saw the same in error reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"intercompany-reconciliation-as-an-internal-control\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Intercompany reconciliation as an internal control<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intercompany balances are also a control point. For public companies, SOX Section 404 requires management to assess internal control over financial reporting, and reconciliations are a standard control in that assessment. An intercompany difference that nobody investigates can hide an error or a fraud, and automated reconciliation flags it every period. The ACFE&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acfe.com\/report-to-the-nations.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report to the Nations<\/a>, based on 2,402 cases in 143 countries, associates anti-fraud controls with lower fraud losses and faster detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"automated-account-reconciliation-software-what-it-does-and-what-to-look-for\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Automated account reconciliation software: what it does and what to look for<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dedicated reconciliation software connects to your data sources and handles the matching automatically. Typical sources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payment processors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounting systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ERPs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most tools work by ingesting transactions from each source, applying configurable rules to find matches, and flagging exceptions for human review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every hour this matching saves comes out of the close. For a baseline,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apqc.org\/what-we-do\/benchmarking\/open-standards-benchmarking\/measures\/cycle-time-days-complete-monthly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> APQC&#8217;s Open Standards Benchmarking data<\/a> puts the median at 6.0 calendar days to complete the monthly consolidated financial statements, based on 11,223 organizations. Reconciliation is one of the steps inside that window, so faster matching moves the whole close forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond matching, the core functions of automated account reconciliation software are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A match rate percentage reported for each period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>API integration with each data source<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A rule-based workflow that applies the matching logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An exception queue for unmatched items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCR to extract data from PDF statements and invoices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A full audit trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"can-ai-and-machine-learning-improve-automated-reconciliation-solutions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can AI and machine learning improve automated reconciliation solutions?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/how-to-power-your-accounting-practice-with-chatgpt\/\">AI and machine learning<\/a> extend rule-based matching to records that fixed rules can&#8217;t pair. Three capabilities apply here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fuzzy matching<\/strong>: a fuzzy matching algorithm pairs records with inexact references, such as &#8220;INV-1043&#8221; in the ledger and &#8220;Inv 1043 pmt&#8221; on the bank line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anomaly detection<\/strong>: an anomaly detection model flags outliers, such as a fee at twice the usual rate or a duplicate payout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Predictive categorization<\/strong>: supervised learning models trained on past decisions suggest the account or class for new transactions, and NLP invoice parsing reads line items from unstructured invoices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each AI-proposed match carries an ML confidence score, which the software groups into three tiers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Confidence tier<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What it means<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What happens next<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strong<\/td><td>Exact match on amount, date, and reference<\/td><td>Matched automatically<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Probable<\/td><td>Partial match, such as the same amount with a fuzzy reference<\/td><td>Suggested for reviewer approval<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uncertain<\/td><td>Weak or conflicting signals<\/td><td>Sent to manual review<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thresholds in automated reconciliation are configurable, and accounting systems expose them as settings.<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.oracle.com\/en\/cloud\/saas\/financials\/26c\/fairp\/how-automatch-recommendations-are-calculated.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Oracle Fusion Receivables<\/a>, for example, uses two thresholds in its AutoMatch rule set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combined Weighted Threshold: a receipt scoring above it is applied to the transaction automatically, which corresponds to the Strong tier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum Match Threshold: a lower cut-off above which transactions are only recommended for manual application, which corresponds to the Probable tier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oracle&#8217;s documentation shows the math. A receipt references transaction 10010, the closest record is AR10001, and after the &#8220;AR&#8221; prefix is stripped, one transposition separates the two numbers. That gives a Levenshtein-based score of 80%, which clears a Combined Weighted Threshold of 70%, so the receipt is applied automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"which-automated-account-reconciliation-solution-is-right-for-you\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which automated account reconciliation solution is right for you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this six-point checklist to compare tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total cost of ownership<\/strong>: compares the subscription fees and implementation timeline of an automated reconciliation tool with the manual labor cost they replace, at your current and projected transaction volume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matching engine<\/strong>: handles 1:1, 1:many, and many:many matches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Native connectors<\/strong>: covers the platforms you actually use (Stripe, Shopify, Amazon, etc.); count the native connectors, since every missing one means a manual file import.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matching-rule configurability<\/strong>: lets you set tolerance thresholds and matching rules per account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exception routing with audit trail<\/strong>: routes discrepancies to a reviewer before incorrect data reaches your accounting system, with timestamps and user activity logs at transaction level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SOC 2 Type II certification<\/strong>: confirms that an independent auditor tested the vendor&#8217;s security controls over a period of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-synder-handles-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Synder handles automated reconciliation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/industry\/ecommerce\/\">Synder<\/a> is an accounting automation tool that helps businesses sync ecommerce and payment data from 30+ platforms with their accounting software, and its reconciliation functionality reflects that ecommerce-first focus. It is backed by Y Combinator (S21 batch), SOC 2 Type 2 certified, and a Stripe Verified Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus on reconciliation comes from what businesses bring to Synder&#8217;s sales calls: in an analysis of 1,033 sales demos from 2024\u20132026, reconciliation ranked as the third most common accounting challenge, cited by 30.4% of businesses. Synder&#8217;s reconciliation addresses it in several distinct layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/balance-reconciliation\/\">Balance Reconciliation<\/a> works in Summary Sync mode and verifies a synced day or payout summary against the starting and ending balances your payment platform reports. Each check confirms that the transactions Synder synced for that period add up to the platform\u2019s own balance report. The process takes four steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose the account<\/strong>: select the clearing account for the platform you\u2019re checking, such as Stripe, Shopify, or PayPal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enter the balances<\/strong>: add the beginning balance, ending balance, and ending date from the platform\u2019s balance report, then start the reconciliation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select transactions<\/strong>: pick the period\u2019s transactions until the balance difference reaches zero.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm the period<\/strong>: click Reconcile to mark the period and its transactions as reconciled. Synder saves each completed period in Reconciliation History for later review.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Stripe,<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/transaction-reconciliation\/\"> Transaction Reconciliation<\/a> is fully automated in two setups: Per Transaction mode with QuickBooks Online, and Summary Sync mode with [VERIFY: any connected accounting system]. In Per Transaction mode, Synder pulls records via API from both Stripe and QuickBooks Online. In Summary Sync mode, it compares Stripe\u2019s records against the data already in Synder, so neither setup needs a file upload. Shopify and Amazon Transaction Reconciliation also runs via API: Synder matches every line in your clearing account to the platform\u2019s own records and flags anything that doesn\u2019t tie 100% for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For PayPal, Synder uses a guided upload that tells you exactly which file to export, with no column mapping needed. For every other platform, you upload any export file and map its columns once. Synder saves that mapping as a reusable template and runs the comparison automatically for each later period. Either way, you review only the transactions that need attention instead of checking thousands of lines by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"time-saved-with-synders-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Time saved with Synder&#8217;s automated reconciliation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results of automated reconciliation show first in time saved.<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/success-stories\/stape\/\"> Stape<\/a>, a SaaS company syncing Stripe to Xero, cut its manual reconciliation time by 95% with Synder. Olena Svoiak, Financial Manager of Stape, said: &#8220;It now takes me about 40 minutes to finish and review a month&#8217;s data, whereas manually, it would have taken at least two days.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"synders-reconciliation-templates-for-accounting-firms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synder&#8217;s reconciliation templates for accounting firms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For accounting firms, the reusable templates multiply those savings across every client with the same setup.<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/success-stories\/equilibrium-consultants\/\"> Equilibrium Consultants<\/a> saves 165 minutes per client each month on reconciliation, and<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/success-stories\/decimal\/\"> Decimal<\/a> cut its month-end reconciliation time by 50%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"dollar-savings-from-synders-reconciliation-automation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dollar savings from Synder&#8217;s reconciliation automation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reconciliation also has a dollar cost. An unexplained $200 gap left each week totals $10,400 over a year, and manual review adds labor on top of that, which is the cost automation removes:<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/success-stories\/playyourcourt\/\"> PlayYourCourt<\/a> saves more than $24,000 a year in bookkeeping costs since Synder took over syncing and categorizing its Stripe transactions in QuickBooks Online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table cnvs-block-core-table-1792579721450\"><table class=\"has-gray-200-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>See automated reconciliation on your own data:<a href=\"https:\/\/go.synder.com\/signup?product=SYNC&amp;from=article\"> start a free Synder trial<\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/book-a-demo\/\"> book a Synder demo<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pblYrwf2XIU\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" title=\"Transaction Reconciliation in Synder: Complete Tutorial\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 284px;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you&#8217;re comparing tools to handle this level of complexity, it&#8217;s worth seeing how the top solutions stack up. Read about <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/best-accounting-automation-software\/\"><em>7 best accounting automation software in 2026<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"key-benefits-of-automated-reconciliation-for-finance-teams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key benefits of automated reconciliation for finance teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most obvious benefit is time saved, but the downstream effects are just as meaningful. Finance teams consistently report four key improvements after implementing automated reconciliation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Faster close cycles<\/strong>. Automated matching directly shortens month-end timelines \u2013 with the right setup, you can<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/success-stories\/numbercrunch\/\"> cut month-end close time by 92%<\/a>, bringing an 8-hour process down to minutes. KPI to track: close-cycle time, with reconciliation finished on day 1 or day 2 after period end as the target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cleaner audit trails<\/strong>. Every match and exception is logged automatically, simplifying compliance and auditor requests. KPI to track: audit preparation time per request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Earlier discrepancy detection<\/strong>. Errors surface when they&#8217;re small and recent, not after months of compounding. KPI to track: exception rate, with a target below 0.5% of transactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced key-person dependency<\/strong>. When reconciliation lives in a documented workflow, it&#8217;s not derailed if someone is out during close week. KPI to track: FTE hours saved and cost per transaction, measured before and after automation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write-off reduction<\/strong>. Payments matched to open invoices within days shorten days sales outstanding (DSO) and leave fewer aged differences to write off. KPI to track: write-offs from unreconciled differences per quarter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-automated-reconciliation-helps-multichannel-businesses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How automated reconciliation helps multichannel businesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For businesses operating across multiple sales channels or payment processors, the accuracy gains compound quickly. Companies running transactions through Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify simultaneously can reach<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/success-stories\/dermeleve\/\"> 99.5%+ reconciliation accuracy<\/a> across all channels, and cut<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/success-stories\/healthy-meals-direct\/\"> 70+ hours of monthly manual work<\/a> once the matching is no longer done by hand. That&#8217;s exactly where manual processes break down, and automation earns its place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-auto-certification-in-account-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is auto-certification in account reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In automated reconciliation, low-risk accounts can move to auto-certification. When an account reconciles within tolerance with no open exceptions, such as a clearing account that nets to zero after each payout, the software certifies the reconciliation automatically and logs the sign-off. Reviewers then focus on high-risk and high-exception accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"when-account-reconciliation-automation-falls-short\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When account reconciliation automation falls short<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Account reconciliation automation reduces manual matching, but four limits remain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Initial setup complexity for legacy systems:<\/strong> older ERPs without APIs need file exports or custom connectors, which lengthens the implementation timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edge cases requiring human judgment<\/strong>: the archetypal case is the suspense account, a temporary account for amounts that can&#8217;t yet be assigned, such as an unidentified remittance with no invoice reference. A person decides where each item belongs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data quality dependency<\/strong>: duplicate, missing, or mislabeled source data produces wrong matches and a higher false-positive rate, so source data needs cleanup before go-live.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Over-reliance without periodic manual reviews<\/strong>: a misconfigured rule repeats the same error every period. Human-in-the-loop review of a sample of auto-matches, plus a manual review queue for items with low ML confidence scores, catches it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track the unreconciled discrepancy amount at each close to confirm that automated reconciliation clears discrepancies instead of deferring them. If it grows period over period, review the rules and the source data before automating further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"automated-reconciliation-putting-it-all-together\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Automated reconciliation: putting it all together<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shift from manual to automated reconciliation changes how finance teams relate to their data. When reconciliation is a monthly scramble, discrepancies are a source of stress. When it&#8217;s automated and continuous, they become useful signals and early warnings of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Processing errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fee changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platform issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal mispostings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For business owners and CFOs evaluating options, the core question is how much reconciliation complexity their current setup actually involves. A single Stripe account syncing to QuickBooks is straightforward. When you&#8217;re dealing with multiple sales channels, different currencies, and thousands of transactions each month, purpose-built automation starts to make a real difference. At that point, the time spent fixing reporting errors, chasing discrepancies, and preparing for audits often costs more than the software that could handle the process automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-automated-reconciliation-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is automated reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated reconciliation is a process where software compares financial records from multiple sources, such as bank statements, payment processors, and accounting ledgers, to identify and flag discrepancies without manual data entry. It replaces spreadsheet-based matching with rule-driven automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-manual-and-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the difference between manual and automated reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manual reconciliation requires someone to export, compare, and match records by hand, which is slow, error-prone, and difficult to scale. Automated reconciliation does the matching using software, flags exceptions for human review, and logs everything in an auditable trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-are-the-main-types-of-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the main types of reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common types of reconciliation are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bank reconciliation: compares internal records to bank statements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounts payable reconciliation: matches what you owe vendors to your ledger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounts receivable reconciliation: confirms payments received match recorded invoices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intercompany reconciliation: ensures transactions between entities within the same organization balance correctly on both sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across all types, the software relies on three match patterns: one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-to-choose-the-right-automated-reconciliation-platform\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to choose the right automated reconciliation platform?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Match the software to your actual data sources, sync modes, and accounting system. Prioritize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Native integrations with your payment platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear audit trails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriate transaction volume limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visibility into discrepancies before they reach your general ledger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-does-auto-reconciliation-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does auto-reconciliation work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auto-reconciliation works in five stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The software connects to data sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It normalizes formats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It matches records by rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It routes exceptions to a reviewer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It posts resolved entries to the general ledger.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the software repeats these stages daily instead of once at month-end, it supports continuous accounting and real-time reconciliation, with the exception count reviewed each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-bank-reconciliation-and-account-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the difference between bank reconciliation and account reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bank reconciliation compares the cash balance in your books with your bank statement, while account reconciliation is the broader practice of verifying any general ledger account against an independent source. Bank reconciliation is one type of account reconciliation. Others include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accounts payable reconciliation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounts receivable reconciliation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clearing account reconciliation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intercompany reconciliation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"can-ai-fully-replace-manual-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can AI fully replace manual reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI cannot fully replace manual reconciliation, because edge cases such as unidentified remittances, suspense account items, and disputed charges still need human judgment. AI anomaly detection and fuzzy matching reduce how many items reach a reviewer, and confidence tiers decide which matches post automatically. The limitations section covers where a person stays in the loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-set-up-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How long does it take to set up automated reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting up automated reconciliation takes one to four weeks for most mid-market businesses. The timeline depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The number of data sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether each source has a native connector or needs a file upload<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much historical data needs cleanup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many matching rules need configuring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-automated-reconciliation-safe-and-secure\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is automated reconciliation safe and secure?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated reconciliation is safe when the vendor holds a SOC 2 Type II report, encrypts data, and logs every match and change in an audit trail that supports SOX compliance. Automated matching also works as a fraud control: every payment without a matching approved record is flagged within the same period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-the-roi-of-automated-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the ROI of automated reconciliation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ROI of automated reconciliation equals the annual labor cost saved plus avoided write-offs, minus the software and implementation cost, divided by that cost. For example, a team spending 40 hours a month on reconciliation at $50 an hour carries $24,000 a year in labor cost before automation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Automated reconciliation replaces manual line-matching with rule-based engines that compare ledger entries and flag exceptions. 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