The month-end close checklist
The same routine a bookkeeper runs every month, on one printable page. Do it before the 20th and your books, and your sales tax return, stay clean.
A preview of what's inside
1. Gather
- Download statements for every bank, credit card, and loan account
- Export sales and deposit reports from your POS, booking, or payment apps
- Collect receipts and bills you haven't entered yet
2. Record
- Categorize every transaction in the bank feeds
- Match payouts from Stripe, Square, PayPal, or platforms to their gross sales and fees
- Enter bills and invoices so what you owe and what you're owed is current
- Record owner draws and contributions, not as expenses or income
The full checklist has 21 steps in 6 groups, including the review and filing steps most owners skip.
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