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Cash Application Automation: The Quiet Bottleneck Controllers Know Too Well

Cash Application Automation: The Quiet Bottleneck Controllers Know Too Well

by Paystand | Feb 4, 2026 | Automation

Every finance leader knows the moment. The cash is in the bank, the revenue is technically earned, yet the numbers don’t quite line up. Someone asks where the cash stands, and the honest answer is, “We’re still applying payments.” Cash application has always lived in...
Controller KPIs: Measuring What Actually Moves the Business

Controller KPIs: Measuring What Actually Moves the Business

by Paystand | Feb 3, 2026 | Cash Flow, KPIs

Every controller knows the feeling. The numbers are closed. The reports are delivered. The dashboards are full. And yet, something feels off. Leadership asks how the business is performing, and the data technically answers the question, but not quite in the way anyone...

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