Month-end close checklist
OfficialOfficial · updated Nov 4, 2026 · v1.0.0
Builds a month-end close checklist for a small company: reconciliations, accruals, deferred revenue, payroll, and review, with owners and day offsets.
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When to use it
- Setting up the first proper close at a small company
- The close is slow or numbers change after reports go out
What you give it
- Who does the books
- Accounting system and connected feeds
- What the business has: prepayments, payroll, assets
What you get
A day-by-day close table with an owner, reviewer, and done rule for each task.
Changelog
- v1.0.0 · Nov 4, 2026 · First release.
Sources
- Month-end close process: how to streamline it as your business grows (2026-11-04)
- Month-end close: Best practices & tips to streamline the process | QuickBooks (2026-11-04)
- Ultimate Month-End Close Checklist (Free Excel Template) (2026-11-04)
- Deferred Revenue - Accounting, Definition, Example (2026-11-04)
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