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Monthly close checklist
A close checklist reduces surprises and makes the month predictable. Build consistency first, then speed.
What to prioritize
If you only do three things, do these:
- Reconcile cash and cards
- Review the balance sheet
- Document what changed and why
Common mistakes
- Skipping reconciliations and fixing later
- Treating the close like categorization instead of verification
- Letting AR/AP drift until cash gets tight
- Building a dashboard before the underlying numbers are reliable
Use the checklist
Use the print-friendly checklist to run your next close, then tighten one thing per month.
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