Goal #4: AI + Automation: By December 2026, the Accounting Manager will use AI and automation to improve accounting operations visibility and reduce manual follow-up, as measured by implemented workflows for exception alerts, approval nudges, recurring reporting, or Slack notifications that help the team identify work falling behind and act before close or payment deadlines are missed. Goal #3: Outsourced Vendor Management Accountability + Quality: By the end of 2026, the Accounting Manager will establish a consistent oversight model for managing Flatworld’s performance, as measured by weekly completion and accuracy reporting, documented issue escalation, QA expectations, and measurable reductions in coding corrections, missed tasks, and rework.