Budget & Accrual Management
Complete financial control: granular budgets per department/project, AI forecasting, real-time payroll accruals, scenario planning, and compliance-ready reporting with multi-currency support.
Comprehensive Financial Planning Platform
From budget allocation to accrual tracking, manage every aspect of workforce financials
Budget Planning
Department, project, and role-based budgets with top-down/bottom-up planning, multi-period support, and multi-currency capabilities.
- Granular allocation control
- Multi-tier approval workflows
- Rolling forecasts
Accrual Engine
Automatic salary, bonus, leave, and benefit accruals synced with payroll. Real-time liability tracking for accurate financial statements.
- Payroll-linked accruals
- PTO liability tracking
- GAAP/IFRS compliant
AI Forecasting
Predictive cost modeling based on trends, seasonality, and hiring plans. What-if scenarios for strategic planning and anomaly detection.
- Smart budget suggestions
- Scenario modeling
- Cost spike detection
Department & Project Budgets
Granular budget control with real-time tracking and variance analysis
Budget Allocation
Q2 2025 Budget Overview
ApprovedTotal Budget
$2.4M
Actual Spend
$1.8M
Remaining
$600K
Utilization
75%
2 months remaining in quarter
Budget by Department
Budget Health: Good
All departments within projected spend. No overage alerts.
Project Budgets
Project Phoenix
Enterprise CRM Migration
Budget
$450K
Spent
$312K
69% complete • 4 months remaining
Project Atlas
Mobile App Launch
Budget
$300K
Spent
$268K
89% spent • Only 2 months remaining
Cost Breakdown
Multi-Currency Support
US offices (San Francisco, New York)
European offices (Berlin, Amsterdam)
UK office (London)
Payroll-Linked Accrual Engine
Automatic accrual calculations synchronized with payroll for accurate financial statements
Salary & Bonus Accruals
Current Period Accruals (May 2025)
May 1-31 • Payment: Jun 5
Q2 performance bonuses (estimated)
Employer contributions (Social Security, Medicare)
Health insurance, 401k matching
Accrued for current period, not yet paid
Accrual Journal Entry
Auto-Synced with Payroll
Accruals update automatically when payroll is processed. Entries posted to accounting system.
Leave & PTO Accruals
PTO Liability Ledger
Accrual Policies
2 days/month • 24 days/year • 5 day carry-over
25 days frontloaded • Full carry-over
Expiration Alert
42 employees have PTO days expiring Dec 31. Total liability: $38K will be paid out or forfeited.
Monthly Accrual Activity
Compliance & Standards
AI-Powered Forecasting & Scenarios
Predictive modeling and what-if analysis for strategic financial planning
AI Cost Forecasting
Q3 2025 Forecast
Based on current trajectory + planned hiring
Cost Drivers
- • 5 new engineering hires+$125K/month
- • Annual salary increases (3%)+$72K/month
- • Seasonal bonus accruals+$45K/month
Confidence Level
Based on 24 months historical data
AI Budget Assistant
Based on your growth trajectory and market trends, here are recommendations:
- • Increase Q3 engineering budget by 15% to account for new hires
- • Consider 10% buffer for contractor costs (trending up)
- • PTO liability will peak in Q4 (holiday season) - reserve $125K
Trend Analysis
What-If Scenarios
Scenario: Aggressive Hiring
ActiveAssumptions
- • Hire 10 engineers (vs 5 baseline)
- • Hire 3 sales reps (vs 2 baseline)
- • Start dates: July 1
Q3 Impact
+$380K
Annual Impact
+$1.52M
Budget Requirement: Need to increase Q3 budget by 16% and Q4 by 21% to accommodate.
Scenario Comparison
Create New Scenario
Scenario Planning Benefits
Model different growth paths, hiring plans, and cost structures before committing budgets. Export scenarios for board presentations.
Real-Time Reporting & Variance Analysis
Live dashboards with budget vs actuals and intelligent anomaly detection
Budget vs Actuals Dashboard
May 2025 Variance Report
Budget
$400K
Actual
$385K
Variance
-$15K (3.8%)
Budget
$200K
Actual
$198K
Variance
-$2K (1.0%)
Budget
$133K
Actual
$152K
Variance
+$19K (14.3%)
Overage Alert: Marketing
14.3% over budget due to unplanned contractor costs for website redesign ($22K).
Recommended Action: Request budget reallocation or defer Q3 campaigns.
Year-to-Date Performance
Anomaly Detection
Freelance Cost Spike Detected
Marketing dept: $22K in contractor payments (150% above 3-month average)
Unusual Bonus Accrual Pattern
Sales dept Q2 bonus accruals 35% higher than forecast. Likely due to overperformance on deals.
All Other Departments: Normal
Engineering, Operations, and HR within expected variance ranges (±5%).
Burn Rate Analysis
77% of projected annual run rate
Runway Projection
Cash Balance
$18.4M
Runway
8 months
At current burn rate, runway extends to Jan 2026
AI Insight
Burn rate trending down 8% vs Q1 despite headcount growth. Operational efficiency improving. Maintain current hiring pace.
Powerful Integrations
Seamless sync with accounting, payroll, and business intelligence tools
Accounting Platforms
Direct integration with Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, and SAP. Auto-post journal entries for accruals.
Payroll Systems
Sync salaries, bonuses, and deductions. Automatic accrual calculations based on pay periods.
BI Tools
Export data to Looker, Tableau, PowerBI for custom dashboards and advanced financial modeling.
Recruitment Module
Auto-forecast budget impact based on open headcount, expected start dates, and compensation packages.
Leave Management
Sync PTO balances to calculate financial liabilities. Track accrual rates and expiration policies.
Expense Management
Import expense reports and recurring team costs. Factor into departmental budget tracking.
Ready to Transform Financial Planning?
AI-powered budgets, real-time accruals, predictive forecasting, and compliance-ready reporting—all in one platform.