The Pain
Too many spreadsheets, and no way to trust the result
Dueling spreadsheet versions, untraceable edits
Too many people made overlapping updates with no clear way to trace changes or explain why a number moved.
A formula typo became a $500K mistake
One bad formula led to a half-million dollar error, and a stray GL account for a holiday party sat inside QuickBooks.
The CEO could not trust the numbers
As Dustin recalls, the CEO said plainly: "I don't trust my numbers, and I have to trust my numbers" before any scaling.
How Cube Fixes It
Audit-ready data, built on the spreadsheets they already used
Smart City evaluated the market and chose Cube on pricing, features, and a balanced approach. Then it built structure and controls without abandoning its spreadsheets.
Trace to Truth
Trace every number back to where it came from.
Cube added audit trails, controls, and role-based permissions on top of Smart City's data, built on trace-to-transaction trust. The team stopped questioning numbers and started trusting them.
Projections and actuals are now clearly separated, not blurred in a sheet.
Patented bi-directional connectivity
Custom dashboards, fed straight from their systems.
Through patented bi-directional spreadsheet connectivity, Cube integrated with Smart City's existing systems and powered dashboards tailored to how the business runs.
Forecasting, sales metrics, and budgeting finally tie together in one place.
Built to scale
A foundation that grows with the business.
Onboarding was hands-on and fast, with less than a week to go live. Now Smart City can add a digital marketing agency without reinventing its accounting.
Finance shifted from fixing mistakes to driving growth.
"Everything is clear, organized, and we no longer question where our numbers come from. In terms of value, the time and energy savings have translated to thousands of dollars."
