Free Month-End Close Checklist
A month-end close checklist sequencing the work from cut-off through reconciliation, accruals and review to a signed-off set of management accounts.
What's Included
- Cut-off tasks and sub-ledger closing order
- Bank, receivable, payable and control-account reconciliations
- Accruals, prepayments, depreciation and provisions
- Variance review, sign-off and owner per task
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How to Use
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Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
What order should a month-end close follow?
Close the sub-ledgers first, then reconcile the control accounts, then post adjusting entries, then review the result. Posting accruals before the sub-ledgers are closed means doing the work twice, because late invoices change the numbers you just accrued.
How long should a month-end close take?
Small businesses on well-reconciled books commonly close within a week; teams that leave reconciliation to the close take considerably longer. The lever is not working faster during the close but reconciling continuously so there is less to discover when the period ends.
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