Save Time on Every Reconciliation with Meow: Introducing Automated Statements

Ever spent precious minutes hunting down bank statements just to upload them for reconciliations?

We're excited to announce that Puzzle now auto-loads PDF statements into reconciliations for select banking partners—starting with Meow. No more download-upload hassle each month. This update streamlines reconciliation workflows for teams of all sizes, with support for more partners coming soon.

The real pain of manual statement management (and why it needs fixing)

Every accountant, and founder, knows the drill: log into multiple bank portals, download PDF statements, save them somewhere, upload them back into your accounting system. It's time-consuming, tedious, and prone to human error. 

After working closely with accounting firms to understand their daily workflows, we saw a clear opportunity to eliminate this repetitive busywork and let professionals focus on higher-value analysis.

By working directly with partners like Meow, we’ve built a real-time integration that brings your statements straight into Puzzle. As soon as you're ready to reconcile, your documents are already there, accurately matched to the correct period. Click to attach, and move forward with confidence.

Unlike others in the market, we're not launching features to replace bookkeepers or compete with the firms we support. We partner, not compete. This feature came from working alongside accountants who told us exactly what wastes their time every month.

Introducing a new way to save time on every reconciliation

Reconciliations are critical for accounting accuracy, but they shouldn't require a scavenger hunt for the right documents.

With automated statements, your bank statements are already waiting when you need them. No downloading, no file hunting, no uploading. One click to attach, and you're ready to reconcile.

Why this matters for accounting efficiency and accuracy

Meow’s modern treasury tools align perfectly with Puzzle’s mission to modernize accounting for startups. Both platforms are built for speed, accuracy, and visibility; together, they eliminate one more friction point in your financial workflows.

This new feature elevates your reconciliation process in ways traditional accounting software can't match:

• Save valuable time by eliminating the download-upload cycle that drains productivity in the accounting department
• Maintain workflow momentum with statements that are instantly available when needed
• Reduce manual errors through automated statement retrieval and attachment
• Close books faster with streamlined reconciliation workflows

Unlike QuickBooks and other legacy systems, Puzzle delivers this capability with no manual file management required, intuitive workflows designed for real accounting professionals, real-time statement availability, and seamless integration with modern banking APIs.

How to use auto-loaded PDF statements

Automated statements work seamlessly within your existing reconciliation workflow, so you don’t have to learn a new process.

Here's how it works:

1. Navigate to your reconciliations and select your account
2. Available PDF statements automatically appear in the reconciliation interface
3. Click to attach the statement you need for the reconciliation period
4. Continue with your normal reconciliation process: compare transactions, verify balances, and finalize
5. The attached statement opens just like before, with full zoom and comparison capabilities
6. Works instantly for all 2025 Meow accounts

The only difference is you didn't have to hunt down the statement first. It's already there when you need it.

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Ready to eliminate statement hunting from your reconciliation workflow?

Automated statements are available now to all Puzzle accounts at no additional cost. 

We’re excited to deepen our partnership with Meow and keep building the financial stack modern startups deserve. More banks are on the way, but today, your reconciliation process just got a lot better.

Want to learn more about how Puzzle partners with accounting firms? Learn more or book a time here.