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AI can speed up bank‑statement reconciliation, but exceptions still require your expertise. Follow this five‑step workflow to turn alerts into confident decisions.
Step 1: Open Your Exception Dashboard
Log into your reconciliation tool and pull up the exception dashboard. It lists every transaction the AI flagged as a mismatch, duplicate, or out‑of‑range item. Sort by severity or date so you tackle the highest‑risk items first.
Step 2: Scan for True Anomalies First
Look for amounts that fall far outside the client’s historical pattern—for example, a $5,000 expense when the average is $500. These are the genuine red flags that may indicate fraud, unauthorized transfers, or data‑entry errors.
Step 3: Resolve False Positives
Many alerts are false positives caused by timing gaps or OCR quirks. A PDF extracted by BANKTRUST might read “$1,200” as “$1,200.” (no change) or misplace a decimal. Verify the raw PDF, check the bank’s posted date versus the client’s internal date (often 1‑3 days apart), and confirm recurring fees such as monthly service or wire charges.
Step 4: Create a “Client Questions” Queue
For items you cannot settle internally, draft a concise inquiry using one of the three proven templates below and add them to a dedicated queue. This keeps follow‑ups organized and prevents duplicate outreach.
Template 1: “Unexpected Charge, Please Confirm”
Hi [Client Name], I noticed a charge of $[Amount] on [Date] that does not match any recorded expense. Could you please confirm whether this transaction was authorized? If so, provide the supporting receipt or invoice.
Template 2: “Duplicate Payment Potential”
Hi [Client Name], our records show two payments of $[Amount] to [Vendor] on [Date1] and [Date2]. Please let us know if this is a duplicate that should be refunded or if both payments are legitimate.
Template 3: “Missing Receipt / Policy Exception”
Hi [Client Name], the expense of $[Amount] on [Date] lacks a receipt. Our policy requires documentation for expenses over $[Threshold]. Please upload the receipt or advise if this purchase falls under an exception.
Your Human Action: Investigation and Judgment Call
When you open a flagged item, first verify data quality: check for OCR errors, confirm the transaction date aligns with the client’s books, and look for recurring fees you can label “Recurring monthly fee – verified.” Next, ask yourself: Is the amount significantly outside client history? Could it be a data entry error? Did the client authorize any large wire transfers recently? Are there duplicate Stripe accounts (retail vs. subscriptions) that might explain the variance? Your judgment call—click “override” to accept the match, “confirm” after client clarification, or escalate for further review.
By consistently applying these steps, you turn AI‑generated exceptions into clear, actionable outcomes, strengthening client trust while keeping your workload manageable.
For a comprehensive guide with detailed workflows, templates, and additional strategies, see my e-book: AI for Solo Bookkeepers: How to Automate Client Bank Statement Reconciliation and Anomaly Detection.
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