Transparent Transaction Certification for Accountable Entities

One or more computer-readable storage media comprising computer-executable instructions stored thereon and configured to program one or more computing devices to perform operations including:

• receiving transaction data from an accountable entity, at least a part of the transaction data referring to a transaction associated with a transaction participant of the accountable entity;
• enabling the transaction participant to certify the transaction;
• responsive to the certifying of the transaction, locking the transaction to inhibit individuals associated with the accountable entity from modifying the at least the part of the transaction data;
• and
• responsive to the certifying of the transaction, enabling a reviewer associated with the accountable entity to approve or disapprove the certification of the transaction.

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• an accountability workflow module configured to be operated by the one or more processors, the accountability workflow module including:
• a load module configured to receive transaction data from an accountable entity, at least a part of the transaction data referring to a transaction associated with a transaction participant of the accountable entity;
• and
• a certification module configured to:
• enable the transaction participant to certify the transaction;
• and
• responsive to the certifying of the transaction, lock the transaction to inhibit individuals associated with the accountable entity from modifying the at least the part of the transaction data.