Skip to content
betterbooks.

Accounting workflow

Month-end close checklist: a connected review of cash, subledgers and the GL

This month-end close checklist follows cash, subledgers and the general ledger through the same cutoff, so the close review is connected rather than a set of separate reconciliations.

Last reviewed .

01

Confirm the cutoff

Agree period, entity scope, book and source refresh time. Identify transactions recorded after the cutoff or in an unexpected period.

02

Review the supporting ledgers

Reconcile bank accounts; compare AP and AR aging to their control accounts. Review assets, inventory and revenue schedules where applicable.

03

Explain adjustments

Check accruals, prepayments, depreciation and foreign-currency effects under your accounting policy. Review approvals and supporting evidence for entries.

04

Retain the reporting context

Export the supported reports with matching parameters. Record unresolved items and obtain the appropriate sign-off before authorized period closure.

Clarity in every account.

Get closer to your numbers.

Start with your existing identity. Build a clearer view of your accounting.

Get started