The Situation

Private equity–backed and high-growth companies often operate with:

• Fragmented data and manual reconciliations across systems

• Close cycles extending 15–20+ days

• Audit and tax timelines stretching  6–9 months

• Limited visibility into liquidity, reserves, and performance

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Our Approach

We deploy a structured RTR transformation model focused on:

▸ Data Integrity First — establish a “golden source” and reconcile across systems
▸ Close Process Redesign — eliminate bottlenecks, parallelize workflows
▸ Automation & Analytics — ERP optimization, RPA, and reporting acceleration
▸ Control Strengthening — SOX-ready processes and audit-ready documentation
▸ Team Enablement — upskill finance teams to operate new system

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Case Example — PE-Backed Fintech Platform

Initial State

• Month-end close: 18+ days

• Audit & tax cycles: 8+ months

• Leadership turnover across controllership

 

Intervention: Stepped in as Interim VP Corporate Controller to stabilize finance  leadership and execution

• End-to-end RTR redesign and automation

• ERP modernization and reporting rebuild

• Liquidity, tax, and compliance stabilization

 

Results: Stabilized finance operations during leadership disruption
▸ Reduced close to 4 days
▸ Reduced audit & tax cycles by 50–60%
▸ Enabled new capital investment and growth scaling
▸ Built IPO-ready reporting and control framework

 

RTR transformation is not just accounting efficiency — it is a core driver of liquidity, growth and investor confidence

▸ Faster capital deployment
▸ Improved lender and investor confidence
▸ Scalable growth infrastructure
▸ Real-time operational and financial decision-making

 

When to Engage Kria Advisors

• Close cycles are slow or inconsistent

• Audit timelines are slipping

• Data integrity issues are impacting reporting

• Scaling faster than finance infrastructure can support

• Preparing for financing, liquidity event, or exit