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Concourse Raises $12M Series A and Launches General Availability
Concourse AI agents built for finance teams are now accessible to everyone

Meet Anvil: The Coding Agent That Lives Where We Work
Why we built our own autonomous engineering teammate, and what changed once we wired it into Linear and Slack.
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Concourse Achieves ‘Built for NetSuite’ Status
Concourse’s new SuiteApp, certified under the Built for NetSuite program, empowers finance teams to deploy AI agents that automate reporting, variance analysis, and daily workflows.
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Days Payable Outstanding (DPO): Formula and What It Means
Days payable outstanding (DPO) measures the average number of days a company takes to pay its suppliers. Here is the DPO formula, a worked example, what a good DPO looks like, and how it fits the cash conversion cycle.

Retained Earnings: What They Are and How to Calculate Them
Retained earnings are the cumulative profits a company keeps and reinvests rather than paying out as dividends. Here is what retained earnings are, the formula, a worked example, where they sit on the balance sheet, and how the close updates them.

Statement of Cash Flows: What It Is and How It Works
The statement of cash flows tracks the actual cash moving in and out of a business across operating, investing, and financing activities. Here is what it is, its three sections, the direct vs. indirect method, and how it ties to the other financial statements.

8 Best Accounting Automation Software Tools in 2026
Accounting automation software takes over the repetitive work of accounting: AP, AR, reconciliations, journal entries, and the close. Here are the 8 best accounting automation software tools in 2026, from BlackLine and Bill to AI agents like Concourse, compared by what they automate, fit, and cost.

8 Best Financial Close Software Tools in 2026
Financial close software automates reconciliations, journal entries, and the month-end workflow so teams can close faster and cleaner. Here are the 8 best financial close software tools in 2026, from BlackLine and FloQast to AI agents like Concourse, compared by fit, automation depth, and cost.

General Ledger: What It Is and How It Works
The general ledger is the central record of all a company's financial transactions, organized by account. Here is what the general ledger is, how it works, what it contains, and how it relates to the trial balance and financial statements.

Chart of Accounts: What It Is and How to Structure One
The chart of accounts is the organized list of every account a company uses to record transactions. Here is what a chart of accounts is, how it is structured and numbered, the account types, and best practices.

Double-Entry Accounting: What It Is and How It Works
Double-entry accounting records every transaction in at least two accounts, with equal debits and credits, keeping the books balanced. Here is what double-entry accounting is, how debits and credits work, and examples.

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO): Formula and How to Improve It
Days sales outstanding (DSO) measures the average number of days it takes to collect payment after a sale. Here is the DSO formula, a worked example, what a good DSO looks like, and how to reduce it.