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Workflow Use Case

Bank Statement Extraction for Audits

Bank Statement Extraction for Audits using Accounter. Extract transactions from readable bank statement PDFs, review the output, and export CSV for creating reviewable transaction schedules from PDFs.

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How can audit support use bank statement extraction?

Bank Statement Extraction for Audits helps audit support turn PDF statements into structured rows for creating reviewable transaction schedules from PDFs. Accounter extracts transaction dates, descriptions, debits, credits, and balances, but the output should be reviewed against the original statement before submission, import, or client delivery.

The output is CSV for review and preparation, not an official bank-certified report.

Workflow

  1. 1Collect complete PDF statements.
  2. 2Upload each readable statement.
  3. 3Review extraction checks and transaction rows.
  4. 4Export CSV for the relevant workflow.
  5. 5Keep the original PDF alongside the reviewed CSV.

Review checklist

  • Confirm statement owner and period.
  • Check first and last transaction rows.
  • Validate totals and balances.
  • Flag unclear scanned pages for manual review.

Workflow fit

  • Useful for creating reviewable transaction schedules from PDFs.
  • Works best with original downloaded PDFs.
  • Scanned statements can be attempted when readable.

Review checklist

  • Compare totals to the original PDF.
  • Check duplicate rows across multi-page statements.
  • Confirm currency and date format before sharing.

Frequently asked questions

Is this suitable for audit support?+

Yes, when the team needs a faster way to create reviewable CSV rows from statement PDFs.

Can it process scanned statements?+

It can attempt readable scans, but original PDFs are preferred and review is required.