Financial Document Parser
Extract structured data from financial documents with automatic categorization and analysis.
When to Use This Skill
Activate when the user:
Provides invoices, receipts, or bank statements Asks to "parse this invoice" or "extract data from this receipt" Needs expense categorization Wants to track spending patterns Asks to generate expense reports Mentions financial document analysis Provides PDF or image of financial documents Instructions
Identify Document Type
Invoice (business to business) Receipt (point of sale) Bank statement Credit card statement Expense report Tax document
Extract Core Information
For Invoices:
Invoice number Invoice date and due date Vendor/supplier name and contact Client/recipient name Line items (description, quantity, unit price, total) Subtotal, tax, and grand total Payment terms Payment methods accepted
For Receipts:
Merchant name and location Date and time Items purchased Individual prices Subtotal, tax, total Payment method Last 4 digits of card (if present)
For Bank/Credit Card Statements:
Statement period Account number (last 4 digits) All transactions (date, description, amount, balance) Beginning and ending balance Total credits and debits Fees or interest charges
Categorize Expenses
Business expenses: Office supplies, software, equipment Travel: Transportation, lodging, meals Utilities: Internet, phone, electricity Professional services: Legal, accounting, consulting Marketing: Advertising, subscriptions Entertainment: Client meals, events Other: Miscellaneous
Identify Patterns
Recurring charges (subscriptions) Duplicate charges Unusual or high-value transactions Tax-deductible expenses Foreign currency transactions
Generate Structured Output
Create CSV-ready format Summarize totals by category Flag items needing attention Calculate tax implications (if relevant) Output Format
Financial Document Analysis
Document Details
- Type: Invoice / Receipt / Statement
- Date: [Date]
- Vendor/Merchant: [Name]
- Document Number: [Number]
- Total Amount: $X,XXX.XX
Line Items
| Description | Quantity | Unit Price | Total |
|-------------|----------|------------|-------|
| [Item] | X | $XX.XX | $XX.XX |
Financial Summary
- Subtotal: $X,XXX.XX
- Tax: $XXX.XX
- Total: $X,XXX.XX
- Payment Method: [Method]
Expense Categorization
| Category | Amount | Items |
|----------|--------|-------|
| Software | $XXX | Slack, GitHub |
| Office | $XX | Supplies |
Insights
- ✓ Tax-deductible business expenses: $X,XXX
- ⚠ Recurring charges detected: 3 subscriptions ($XXX/month)
- ℹ Foreign transaction fees: $XX
Flagged Items
- [ ] Large expense ($X,XXX) - verify approval
- [ ] Duplicate charge detected on [date]
Export Data (CSV Format)
```csv Date,Vendor,Description,Category,Amount,Tax Deductible 2025-01-15,Adobe,Creative Cloud,Software,52.99,Yes
Recommendations Track recurring $XXX/month for [subscription] Consider negotiating bulk discount with [vendor] Set up payment reminder for [invoice due date]
Examples
User: "Extract data from this invoice PDF" Response: Parse PDF → Extract vendor info, line items, totals → Categorize as business expense → Format as structured data → Generate CSV export
User: "Analyze my bank statement and categorize expenses" Response: Extract all transactions → Categorize each (dining, software, travel) → Identify recurring charges → Calculate totals by category → Flag unusual transactions → Generate spending report
User: "Parse these 10 receipts and create an expense report" Response: Process each receipt → Extract merchant, date, amount, items → Categorize expenses → Calculate totals → Generate consolidated report → Create CSV for expense submission
Best Practices
- Preserve exact amounts (don't round)
- Maintain currency symbols and formats
- Note when data is unclear or illegible
- Flag suspicious or duplicate transactions
- Provide tax-relevant categorization
- Use standard expense categories
- Generate export-ready formats (CSV, JSON)
- Protect sensitive info (mask account numbers)
- Identify missing information (no date, unclear vendor)
- Calculate totals and verify against document
- Note discrepancies or calculation errors
- Include exchange rates for foreign currency