Undeposited Funds Cleanup

Q: Can the automation handle partial payments and overpayments?

Yes. Automation identifies partial payments, overpayments, and payments for closed invoices, then notifies the bookkeeper with details so they can apply credits or contact the customer as needed.

Q: Will the automation work with our current accounting software?

Automation integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, and other mainstream accounting platforms that support API connections and bank feeds.

Q: How does automation handle exceptions and manual review?

Automation flags exceptions with a summary notification, allowing the bookkeeper to focus only on items that need investigation rather than reviewing every payment manually.

Q: What happens to our existing undeposited funds data?

Existing undeposited funds records remain in your accounting software and are used as the starting point for automation; no data is lost or overwritten.

Clearing the undeposited funds account by matching payments received to actual bank deposits.

45 hrs

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About This Automation

Undeposited funds cleanup is the manual process of matching pending payments to invoices, resolving discrepancies, and recording deposits in accounting software.

Automation compares undeposited payments to open invoices automatically using amount, date, and customer data, flagging only exceptions for human review. Matched payments are recorded instantly, and deposits are prepared and confirmed with minimal manual intervention.

Key features:

Match undeposited payments to invoices automatically using amount, date, and customer data

Flag near-matches and exceptions for immediate human review and resolution

Record matched payments to invoices in accounting software without manual data entry

Prepare and batch deposits by bank account with one-click confirmation

Reduce undeposited funds aging from days to hours by accelerating the entire cycle

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Top friction points when done manually

The issues teams report most often with this process

#	Friction point	Companies Report This
1	Manual invoice search Bookkeeper spends 12 minutes per cycle searching for matching invoices by amount, customer, or date.	80%
2	Mismatch investigation Identifying overpayments, partial payments, and exceptions requires manual review and flagging.	67%
3	Customer contact delays Resolving discrepancies via email or phone can take 3-5 days, holding up deposit processing.	53%
4	Manual data entry Recording matched payments and creating deposit batches requires repetitive manual input.	40%
5	Bank portal verification Logging into the bank portal separately to confirm deposits adds context switching overhead.	26%

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Automation readiness

How well-suited this process is for automation

Process Pain Score™

9.3/ 10

AI Fit Rating™

8.6/ 10

Automation Lift Index™

8.2/ 10

Hidden Overhead™

7.1/ 10

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Undeposited Funds Threshold Reachedtrigger

The automation checks the undeposited funds account balance daily. When the balance exceeds a configured threshold or a scheduled reconciliation window opens, the workflow starts.

2. Fetch Undeposited Payments

The automation retrieves all pending payments from the undeposited funds account, including amount, date, and source.

3. Match Payments to Invoices

The automation compares each payment amount and date against open invoices in the accounting software, identifying exact and near matches.

4. Match Found?

If a match is found, the payment is marked for application. If no match is found or the match is uncertain, the payment is flagged for manual review.

5. Apply Matched Payments

The automation applies all confirmed matched payments to their invoices in the accounting software, reducing invoice balances.

6. Flag Exceptions for Review

Unmatched or partial payments are logged and sent to the bookkeeper for manual investigation and resolution.

7. Create Deposit Batch

Once matched payments are applied, the automation creates a batch deposit transaction in the accounting software for all cleared undeposited funds.

8. Send Deposit Confirmation

The automation sends a summary notification confirming the deposit amount, count of payments, and any flagged exceptions.

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What happens to payments that don't match any invoice?

Automation flags near-matches and unmatched payments for immediate human review, allowing the bookkeeper to investigate and resolve discrepancies quickly rather than discovering them later.

Can the automation handle partial payments and overpayments?

Will the automation work with our current accounting software?

How does automation handle exceptions and manual review?

What happens to our existing undeposited funds data?

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Process pain:9.3/10

Mapped by:9 Companies

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