Month-End Bookkeeping Close Checklist
Work from source records to reconciliations, then reports. Use the checklist for a single entity and period, and adapt it to the agreed bookkeeping scope.
0 of 15 checks marked
1. Collect and confirm
2. Record and reconcile
3. Review the supporting schedules
4. Prepare the handoff
Checks stay in this page session and reset when the page reloads. Download or print a copy for your own records.
Investigate before marking a check complete
A difference in a reconciliation needs an explanation. Use the QuickBooks diagnostic guide to prepare the evidence, and keep unresolved items in the handoff rather than using unsupported adjustments.
Adapt the checklist to your workflow
Contractors may need job costs and retainage. Ecommerce sellers need settlement and inventory bridges. Transport businesses may need factoring, fuel-card, and equipment schedules. Add the records that explain your balances.
Need help completing the close?
See monthly bookkeeping services, bank reconciliation support, or the full accountant handoff checklist. Tax filings and professional accounting judgments remain with your qualified adviser.