Year-end close doesn’t have to mean late nights, endless reconciliations, and last-minute surprises. Join Ottimate for an interactive session where we’ll walk through real-world examples of how finance teams are closing their books faster — and what you can borrow from their playbooks.

In this 30-minute webinar, we’ll highlight five real-world examples that top teams use to streamline their end-of-year processes. Kara Dion, Ottimate’s VP of Customer Success, and Angella Brooks, Product Marketing Manager, will discuss how controllers have tightened approval workflows, reduced exceptions, improved accrual visibility, and accelerated vendor payments. You’ll see exactly how automation removes manual friction, minimizes errors, and strengthens audit readiness, all while giving teams more time back during the busiest season of the year.

Whether you’re an AP leader, controller, or finance manager, you’ll walk away with tangible, real-world insights and clear steps to simplify closing season and start the new year stronger.

Webinar speakers

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Kara Dion
VP of Customer Success
Kara Dion is the Vice President of Customer Success at Ottimate, leading Onboarding, Support, Account Management, and Customer Success. With nearly a decade in fintech, she brings a customer-first mindset and a proven ability to build high-performing teams that drive retention, adoption, and growth. Before Ottimate, she led customer success organizations at AvidXchange and FastPay, scaling post-sale operations during periods of rapid expansion.
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Angella Brooks
Product Marketing Manager
Angella Brooks is a Product Marketing Manager at Ottimate, where she partners with finance teams to streamline accounts payable and close processes through AI-powered automation. With 15 years of experience across healthcare and SaaS, she focuses on turning complex financial workflows into intuitive, scalable solutions. Angella works closely with product, customer success, and revenue teams to equip organizations with tools that improve accuracy, visibility, and operational efficiency.