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Can Open-Weight Models Run Accounting Workflows?

We swapped open-weight models into our production POD workflow and re-ran the same 60-case benchmark. Same scorer: 95.0 against 94.6, at the same cost.

Cadel Team··8 min read

Research

Research

Can Open-Weight Models Run Accounting Workflows?

Aug 10, 2026·8 min read

Research

The Engine Beneath Cadel Workflows

Jul 31, 2026·9 min read

Research

Benchmarking Proof of Delivery Processing

Jul 30, 2026·10 min read

Reconciliation

10-K ANNUAL FILINGRESTATEMENTMATERIAL WEAKNESS$140M restatement!

Reconciliation

Stock-Based Comp Recon: Cap Table to GL Tie-out

May 17, 2026·4 min read

TAX RECONCILIATIONDeferred Tax Asset$284,500Deferred Tax Liability($198,200)Current Tax Expense$142,800Timing Differences($38,400)Permanent Differences$24,100Prior Period Adj.($12,600)Net Tax Position$202,200

Reconciliation

Accruals & Prepaid Reconciliation: Source vs Schedule

May 16, 2026·4 min read

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Reconciliation

Fixed Asset Reconciliation: NBV Rollforward Gap

May 16, 2026·4 min read

Revenue Recognition

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Revenue Recognition

Gross vs Net Revenue: The Principal vs Agent Test

Jun 8, 2026·6 min read

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Revenue Recognition

Software License Revenue Recognition Under ASC 606

Jun 8, 2026·6 min read

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Revenue Recognition

Variable Consideration Under ASC 606, Explained

Jun 4, 2026·7 min read

Month-End Close

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Month-End Close

Month-End Close Day 1 to Day 5: Where It Breaks

May 8, 2026·5 min read

Mid-Market CloseD1D2D3D4D5TB PullAP/ARPayrollReconReportBoard!

Month-End Close

The Mid-Market Month-End Close: Day 1 to Day 5

May 4, 2026·25 min read

Accounts Payable

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Accounts Payable

Duplicate Invoice Detection: Stop AP Payment Leakage

Jun 15, 2026·6 min read

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Accounts Payable

Three-Way Match in Accounts Payable, Explained

Jun 15, 2026·7 min read

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Accounts Payable

Vendor Master Data Management: The AP Foundation

Jun 15, 2026·7 min read

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