Receivables & Invoice Chasing

Stop writing the same polite reminder for the fifth time and let overdue invoices chase themselves.

79 hrs
Time saved/month
8
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Invoice chasing consumes significant time when done manually, with bookkeepers reviewing aging reports, drafting personalized reminders, and tracking payments across multiple systems. Manual reconciliation creates delays, inconsistencies, and missed follow-ups that extend payment cycles.

Automation monitors aging invoices continuously, sends timely reminders based on invoice age, and reconciles incoming payments automatically. The result is faster cash collection, fewer manual touchpoints, and consistent follow-up without human intervention.

Key features
Monitor aging invoices daily and flag overdue balances automatically
Generate and send personalized reminder emails on a schedule based on days overdue
Match incoming payments to invoices and update accounting records in real time
Track all reminders and payment confirmations in a centralized log
Escalate high-risk invoices to management when overdue beyond a threshold
Reduce manual data entry and eliminate duplicate payment logging

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Invoice Aging Threshold Reachedtrigger

The automation platform monitors the accounting system daily. When an invoice reaches 1, 7, 14, or 30 days overdue and is marked unpaid, the workflow is triggered automatically.

2. Fetch Invoice & Client Details

The automation retrieves the invoice number, amount, due date, client name, and primary contact email from the accounting system.

3. Generate Personalized Reminder

The automation composes a professional, personalized reminder email based on the invoice age, client history, and a library of tone-appropriate templates.

4. Send Reminder via Email

The reminder email is sent automatically to the client contact. A copy is logged in the automation platform for audit and tracking.

5. Log Reminder Event

The reminder send date, recipient, and next follow-up date are recorded and linked back to the invoice record in the accounting system.

6. Monitor for Payment

The automation checks the accounting system and connected bank feeds for incoming payments matching the invoice amount and client. When a payment is detected, it is flagged for reconciliation.

7. Reconcile Payment to Invoice

The payment is automatically matched to the invoice, the invoice status is updated to paid in the accounting system, and the payment date is recorded.

8. Notify Bookkeeper of Completion

A notification is sent to the bookkeeper confirming the payment has been reconciled and the invoice is closed. High-risk invoices (30+ days overdue with no payment) are flagged for manual escalation.

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Estimated Time Saving
79hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:8 Companies

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