Sage Intacct 2026 R1 is live. Explore the new features including native GL reconciliations, Close Analytics, Finance Intelligence Agent, line-level AP matching, and more.
Sage Intacct's first release of 2026 went live on 13 February, bringing native GL reconciliations, AI-powered close insights, and intelligent automation to streamline financial operations.
Here's what's new in Release 1 (R1) 2026:
1. Native GL Account Reconciliations
You can now reconcile general ledger accounts directly within Sage Intacct, eliminating the need to export data to Excel or use third-party tools. The new reconciliation module lets you match debits and credits, flag discrepancies, and document your reconciliation process for audit purposes — all in one place.
For multi-entity organisations, this creates a single, consistent reconciliation process across all entities. You can track reconciliation status, assign tasks to team members, and maintain a complete audit trail without juggling multiple systems or spreadsheets.
2. Close Analytics
Close Analytics uses AI to identify patterns and bottlenecks in your month-end close process. The feature analyses historical close data to show which tasks, entities, or departments consistently delay the close, giving you diagnostic visibility into where time is actually being spent.
Rather than guessing where to focus your close compression efforts, you get data-driven insights that show exactly which areas need attention. This is particularly valuable for organisations that manage complex multi-entity closes where delays can cascade across the consolidation process.
Close Analytics is available through the Early Adopter programme in the UK and US.
3. Finance Intelligence Agent
The Finance Intelligence Agent lets you query financial data using natural language instead of building reports. You can ask questions like "What's our cash position across UK entities?" or "Show me AP ageing for the last quarter" and receive immediate answers pulled directly from your Intacct data.
During close periods, this reduces the report-building burden on finance teams. Instead of creating custom reports for ad-hoc questions from leadership, you can get answers in seconds. The agent understands context, so follow-up questions build on previous queries naturally.
For organisations that already use Sage Intacct's AI capabilities, this adds conversational access to the insights you need most.
Finance Intelligence Agent is available through the Early Adopter programme in the UK, US, and Canada.
4. Line-Level AP Matching
AP automation just got more precise. Instead of matching invoices to purchase orders at the document level, Sage Intacct now uses AI to match at the line level. The system automatically flags discrepancies in price, quantity, or missing lines, so clean invoices flow straight through to approval while your team focuses attention on genuine exceptions.
This is particularly useful for organisations that process high volumes of complex invoices with multiple line items. Rather than manually checking every invoice against its PO, the system does the matching work and surfaces only the items that need human review.
5. Sage Intacct Data Cloud
Sage Intacct Data Cloud provides direct access to your Intacct data in Snowflake, allowing BI tools to query your financial data without extraction or transformation processes. You can connect tools like Tableau, Power BI, or custom analytics platforms directly to your Intacct data warehouse.
This is designed for organisations with advanced or highly customised reporting needs that go beyond standard Intacct reports. Instead of building ETL pipelines to get data out of Intacct, your analytics tools can query the data where it lives.
6. Fixed Assets Roll Forward Reporting
The new Fixed Assets Roll Forward report provides a single view of asset movements across any period. It shows acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, transfers, impairments, and other changes in a standard roll-forward format that finance teams will find familiar.
The report automatically recalculates depreciation when you make adjustments, and provides improved tracking for construction-in-progress (CIP) assets. For organisations preparing financial statements or audit packages, this eliminates the need to build roll-forward schedules manually in Excel.
7. AI-Powered Data Imports
AI-Powered Data Imports let you describe transformations in natural language rather than writing formulas or mapping fields manually. This is particularly useful when onboarding new subsidiaries after M&A or migrating data from legacy systems.
The tool validates data before import, flagging potential issues so you can fix them before they enter your system. This reduces the risk of data quality problems and speeds up the onboarding process for new entities.
Feature Availability
Feature | Status |
|---|
Native GL Account Reconciliations | Generally Available |
Close Analytics | Early Adopter (UK, US) |
Finance Intelligence Agent | Early Adopter (UK, US, Canada) |
Line-Level AP Matching | Generally Available |
Sage Intacct Data Cloud | Generally Available |
Fixed Assets Roll Forward Reporting | Generally Available |
AI-Powered Data Imports | Generally Available |
Early Adopter features will roll out to general availability in future releases. If you're an Accord customer interested in joining the Early Adopter programme, drop us a Support ticket — we can help you assess whether the programme is right for your organisation and manage the enrolment process.
Getting the Most from 2026 R1
These updates build on Sage Intacct's automation capabilities for month-end close, adding AI-powered insights and native functionality that previously required third-party tools.
If you missed the previous release, check out our summary of Sage Intacct 2025 R4 updates to see what else is new.
Need help implementing these updates or joining the Early Adopter programme? Get in touch with Accord to discuss how we can help you get the most from your Sage Intacct system.