The chaotic business conditions of the past two years have invalidated most of the assumptions and planning processes that served businesses so well in the decade prior. When history no longer offers an accurate forecast of the future, planning gets more difficult and more frequent—and the need for accurate and timely data becomes paramount. Most finance teams experienced this firsthand while simultaneously learning to work remotely. For many, the month-end close cycle didn’t necessarily change, but the demand for accurate and complete data around it did—from monthly to whenever business leaders needed it.