EPM · Oracle ARCS · Account Reconciliation · Balance Sheet · Close Management · Auto-Match
Your Balance Sheet Reconciliations Take Three Weeks.Oracle ARCS Automates the 80% That Does Not Need Human Review. Balance sheet reconciliation is one of the largest consumers of finance team time at every month-end — hundreds of accounts, manual matching, spreadsheet templates, and review cycles that stretch the close by days. 80% of reconciliations involve no judgement. They just need a system to do them. Symhas implements Oracle Account Reconciliation Cloud Service — automated transaction matching for bank accounts and sub-ledgers, risk-based prioritisation so high-risk accounts get reviewed first, and a close task management workflow that replaces the spreadsheet close checklist.
↓75%Reconciliation time reduction — US financial institution, Oracle ARCS, 12-week implementation
85%Auto-match rate achievable on bank and sub-ledger reconciliations with Oracle ARCS
↓4dClose cycle reduction after Oracle ARCS replaces manual reconciliation process
12wkOracle ARCS implementation — all account types, fixed price
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↓75%
Reconciliation preparation time reduction after Oracle ARCS automated matching deployment
85%
Auto-match rate achievable on bank and high-volume sub-ledger reconciliations in Oracle ARCS
↓4d
Month-end close cycle reduction after Oracle ARCS replaces manual reconciliation process
12wk
Oracle ARCS — all account types, risk-based prioritisation, close tasks — fixed price
What We Deliver
Core Capabilities.Production-Deployed in Oracle EPM. Every capability configured inside Oracle EPM Cloud — integrated with your Oracle Fusion Finance actuals. Fixed price. Fixed timeline. Finance team independent at go-live.
Automated Transaction MatchingBank matching · Sub-ledger · Auto-match rules · Tolerance · Exception workflow
Oracle ARCS Transaction Matching automates the comparison of statement balances to sub-ledger and GL balances — applying configurable matching rules with tolerances to automatically clear items that agree, and routing only genuine exceptions to human review.
85% of reconciliation items cleared automatically — accountants review exceptions, not clear matches
Bank statement auto-matching — statement items matched to Oracle GL cash entries automatically
Sub-ledger to GL matching — AP, AR, inventory, and fixed asset sub-ledger tie-out automated
Matching rule configuration — exact match, tolerance match, and many-to-one matching rules
Unmatched item workflow — aged unmatched items escalated and tracked to resolution
Match rate reporting — auto-match rate by account type and reconciliation profile tracked over time
Risk-Based Reconciliation PrioritisationRisk rating · Balance materiality · Age · Reviewer assignment · Escalation
Oracle ARCS risk-based prioritisation ensures your finance team focuses on the accounts that matter most — high-balance, high-risk, or overdue accounts surfaced first, with automatic escalation when reconciliations are not submitted on time.
Finance team time directed at the accounts that carry the most risk — not the ones that happened to be assigned first
Risk rating — accounts scored by balance size, volatility, and prior reconciliation history
Priority queue — reviewer workload organised by risk rating, due date, and account type
Materiality thresholds — unreconciled balances above threshold flagged automatically
Overdue escalation — accounts not submitted on time automatically escalated to supervisor
Risk dashboard — CFO and controller view of reconciliation risk across the entire balance sheet
Close Task Management & WorkflowClose checklist · Dependencies · Status dashboard · Period lock · Audit trail
Oracle ARCS Close Manager replaces the close checklist spreadsheet with a structured, dependency-aware workflow — every close task assigned, tracked, and escalated automatically, with a real-time dashboard for controller and CFO visibility.
Close runs to a defined schedule — not to whoever happens to finish first
Close task library — all period-end tasks configured with owners, dependencies, and due times
Dependency management — downstream tasks blocked until upstream tasks are complete and approved
Real-time close status dashboard — controller sees every task status, assignee, and completion time
Period lock — accounts locked from further transactions after reconciliation approval
Audit trail — every reconciliation, review, and approval timestamped and attributed to a named user
SOX & Audit ControlsEvidence · Attestation · Review hierarchy · Control testing · Audit export
Oracle ARCS is designed for SOX compliance — every reconciliation has an evidence pack, reviewer hierarchy, and attestation record that satisfies both internal audit and external auditor requirements automatically.
SOX evidence produced automatically — no manual assembly of reconciliation packs for audit
Evidence attachment — supporting documents attached to every reconciliation in Oracle ARCS
Review and approval hierarchy — preparer, reviewer, and approver levels configurable per account
Preparer attestation — mandatory sign-off that reconciliation is complete and accurate
Control test support — ARCS export provides internal audit with all evidence without manual assembly
Year-end audit pack — complete reconciliation archive exportable for external auditor review
Delivery Model
Requirements to Production.Finance Team Certified and Independent. Four structured phases with go/no-go gates. Fixed price agreed before week one. Your finance team runs the EPM process independently before Symhas steps back.
01
Reconciliation Inventory & Risk Assessment
Weeks 1–3
Complete balance sheet reconciliation inventory. Account risk rating and prioritisation. Matching rule requirements for bank and sub-ledger accounts. Close task library design. Data source integration requirements defined.
02
ARCS Configuration & Matching Rules
Weeks 4–8
Oracle ARCS profiles configured for all account types. Transaction matching rules built and tested. Risk rating model configured. Oracle Fusion Finance integration built — GL and sub-ledger balances loaded automatically.
03
Close Tasks & SOX Controls
Weeks 9–10
Close task library built and dependency relationships configured. Review and approval hierarchy set per account group. SOX evidence requirements configured. Risk dashboard built for controller and CFO.
04
Parallel Close & Go-Live
Weeks 11–12
Full parallel reconciliation cycle alongside existing process. Auto-match rate validated. Finance team certified on reconciliation preparation, review, and close task management. Symhas moves to advisory.
Financial Services · Oracle ARCS
US Financial Institution.
↓75% Reconciliation Time. 85% Auto-Match. Close Accelerated by 4 Days. A US financial institution was reconciling 847 balance sheet accounts monthly — each prepared in a separate Excel template, reviewed by email, and tracked on a shared SharePoint spreadsheet that was out of date within hours of being updated. The reconciliation process consumed 340 accountant-hours per month and delayed the close by 4 days. Symhas implemented Oracle ARCS — automated bank matching for 89 cash accounts, sub-ledger tie-out for AP/AR/inventory, risk-based prioritisation, and a close task workflow replacing the SharePoint tracker. Auto-match rate reached 85% within 3 months of go-live. Discuss Your Programme
↓75% Reconciliation Time. 85% Auto-Match. Close Accelerated by 4 Days. A US financial institution was reconciling 847 balance sheet accounts monthly — each prepared in a separate Excel template, reviewed by email, and tracked on a shared SharePoint spreadsheet that was out of date within hours of being updated. The reconciliation process consumed 340 accountant-hours per month and delayed the close by 4 days. Symhas implemented Oracle ARCS — automated bank matching for 89 cash accounts, sub-ledger tie-out for AP/AR/inventory, risk-based prioritisation, and a close task workflow replacing the SharePoint tracker. Auto-match rate reached 85% within 3 months of go-live. Discuss Your Programme
↓75%Reconciliation time
85%Auto-match rate
↓4dClose cycle
12wkTo production
What was delivered
Oracle ARCS — Financial Services Reconciliation Deployment
→Oracle ARCS configured — 847 balance sheet accounts across 34 legal entities and 8 currencies
→Bank matching — 89 cash accounts with automated statement import and GL matching
→Sub-ledger tie-out — AP, AR, fixed assets, and inventory sub-ledger to GL automated
→Risk rating — 847 accounts scored, top 120 high-risk accounts prioritised in reviewer queue
→Close task management — 187 close tasks with dependencies replacing SharePoint tracker
→SOX evidence — preparer attestation and reviewer approval automatically timestamped and archived
“Our accountants used to spend the first 10 days of every month reconciling accounts. Now they spend 2 days reviewing the exceptions Oracle could not auto-match. The other 8 days went back to analysis. That is transformational for a finance team.”
— Controller, US Financial Institution
Oracle EPM Modules
The Oracle EPM Cloud ModulesWe Configure for This Capability. Every module configured to your chart of accounts, legal entity structure, and planning calendar. Not a generic template.
Oracle EPM
Oracle ARCS (Reconciliation Cloud)
Core reconciliation management — account profiles, preparer and reviewer workflow, evidence management, and period lock.
Account profile configuration
Preparer and reviewer workflow
Evidence attachment and management
Period lock and audit trail
Oracle EPM
Oracle ARCS Transaction Matching
Automated transaction matching — bank statement to GL, sub-ledger to GL, and intercompany balance matching with tolerance rules.
Bank statement auto-matching
Sub-ledger to GL tie-out
Configurable matching rules and tolerances
Unmatched item escalation workflow
Oracle EPM
Oracle ARCS Close Manager
Close task management — task library, dependency management, real-time status dashboard, and period-close orchestration.
Close task library and dependencies
Real-time status dashboard
Overdue escalation workflow
Period lock management
Oracle EPM
Oracle ARCS Risk Management
Risk-based prioritisation — account risk rating, materiality thresholds, priority queue, and risk dashboard for controller and CFO.
Account risk rating model
Materiality threshold configuration
Priority reviewer queue
CFO risk dashboard
Oracle EPM
Oracle Smart View for ARCS
Excel-based reconciliation preparation — accountants prepare reconciliations in Excel connected live to Oracle ARCS data.
Excel reconciliation templates
Live ARCS data connection
Balance import from ARCS
Submission from Excel interface
Oracle EPM
Oracle Fusion Finance Integration
Automated balance loading — Oracle Fusion GL and sub-ledger balances loaded to ARCS at period close without manual intervention.
GL balance auto-load at period close
Sub-ledger balance integration
Prior period balance comparison
Out-of-balance detection and alert
Why Symhas
Oracle EPM Expertise From45+ Enterprise Deployments.
Matching Rules Built from Your Actual Transaction Data
Matching rules designed without looking at real transaction data produce low auto-match rates. Symhas analyses 3 months of actual bank and sub-ledger transactions before writing matching rules — so the auto-match rate on go-live reflects real data patterns, not estimates.
Auto-Match Rate Target Committed at the Start
We define a minimum auto-match rate target before the engagement begins. If the live auto-match rate misses the target at the Week 12 measurement, we continue tuning matching rules within the fixed price until it does not.
Risk Ratings Based on Your Actual Risk Model
Generic risk ratings produce a priority queue that does not reflect your actual control framework. Symhas designs the ARCS risk rating model in consultation with your internal audit team — so the highest-risk accounts get reviewed first, every time.
SOX Controls Validated with Internal Audit
ARCS SOX control configuration needs to satisfy your internal control framework, not just look plausible. Symhas involves your internal audit team in the review hierarchy and evidence design — so the first SOX walkthrough passes without remediation.
Every Close Task Mapped Before Configuration
Close task management only reduces the close if every task is captured. Symhas runs a structured close task inventory exercise with the finance team before configuration begins — every task, every dependency, and every owner documented before a single ARCS workflow is built.
Finance Team Independent From Day One
By go-live every preparer, reviewer, and approver is trained and certified on Oracle ARCS. Symhas runs role-specific training — not a generic system demo — so each person knows exactly what they need to do to complete the first live reconciliation cycle.
Also in EPM
Explore the OtherEPM Capabilities.
Planning & Budgeting (PBCS)
Oracle PBCS — the planning and forecasting layer built on the same clean actuals that ARCS reconciliation produces.
Financial Consolidation (FCCS)
Oracle FCCS — group consolidation that consumes the reconciled entity balances ARCS produces.
Narrative Reporting
Oracle Narrative Reporting — management commentary and board packs built on the reconciled numbers ARCS confirms.
Next Step
Tell Us How Many Accounts Your Team Reconciles Each Month.We Will Tell You What Oracle ARCS Can Automate. A 30-minute Oracle EPM assessment with a Symhas ARCS specialist. We will review your reconciliation inventory, bank and sub-ledger matching complexity, and close task process — and tell you what a 12-week ARCS engagement would deliver, including an auto-match rate target we commit to. No pitch deck. No sales process. An honest conversation about your Oracle EPM environment.