Excel-first variance investigation for Controllers

Turn unexplained variances into review-ready conclusions.

Cavryon works alongside your existing Excel process to identify variance drivers, investigate unusual transactions, and preserve the approved accounting decision for future closes.

Your detailed transaction data stays in the workbook. Start with a realistic Company X example—no financial data upload required.

Fictional sample data · No signup · No GL upload

Company X — Marketing Expense.xlsx
Data stays in workbook

Current

$291,420

Prior

$205,300

Variance

+$86,120

VendorDescriptionAmount
Brightline MediaCampaign$42,000
Northstar EventsInvoice 8842$18,500
Northstar EventsInvoice 8842$18,500
Related history: Annual campaign costs were reviewed in April and approved as expected seasonality.

THE WORKFLOW

Keep Excel. Improve the investigation.

Cavryon follows the Controller's real path from account movement to an approved explanation.

01

Work in Excel

Use the workbook already supporting close.

02

Investigate

See drivers, duplicates, unusual amounts, and prior context.

03

Explain

Draft an evidence-linked variance conclusion.

04

Review

Send a concise record to the Controller for approval.

05

Reuse

Surface approved decisions when the pattern returns.

DESIGNED AROUND TRUST

Detailed financial data stays in your workflow.

The prototype separates transaction-level analysis from the reusable decision record. This is the intended product model; production architecture and security controls remain under validation.

STAYS IN EXCEL

Detailed accounting data

  • ✓ GL transactions and balances
  • ✓ Variance calculations
  • ✓ Supporting account analysis
  • ✓ Source workbook detail
SAVED WHEN APPROVED

Accounting decision record

  • ✓ Investigation question
  • ✓ Final explanation and action
  • ✓ Owner, reviewer, and status
  • ✓ Reusable accounting history

ONE FOCUSED MVP

Cavryon Variance Investigation

We are starting with one recurring problem: explaining a material account variance. The goal is not another dashboard. It is a faster, reviewable conclusion that becomes useful history next month.

  • • Current-versus-prior variance and top drivers
  • • Transaction-level findings linked to evidence
  • • Draft explanation, action, owner, and reviewer
  • • Open → Ready for Review → Resolved
  • • Related approved decisions from prior periods

Company X · Marketing Expense · May 2026

Draft variance explanation

Marketing expense increased $86,120 (42%) primarily due to the annual Brightline campaign. A duplicate Northstar Events invoice of $18,500 requires reversal. The remaining movement is consistent with approved seasonal spending.

Owner

Jordan Lee

Status

Ready for review

Help us test the workflow—not your data.

Try the fictional Company X investigation, then tell us whether this would make your close review easier.