Before starting
Identify the entity, reporting date, comparative and source reports. Check that the information concerns the same period.
Practical templates
Month-end close checklist: 19 review headings
Use a common structure to prepare a monthly close and make the review easier to follow. The checklist connects each heading with the key check, expected evidence and a point to examine. Preparation, review and comments remain blank so your team can adapt the file to its own engagement.
The short answer
This is an editorial month-end checklist for a US subsidiary, available as PDF and CSV. Its nineteen headings organize work; they do not state that nineteen automated software controls are available or that every heading applies to every company. Select the relevant headings, document those not applicable and assign preparation and review to your team.
Three parts for a clearer handover
Review by heading
For each relevant area, connect the key check with evidence and an explanation. Record preparation and review separately.
Before delivery
Resolve open points, identify adjusting entries, recheck changed balances and ensure the delivered file is understandable.
Preview of the working structure
| Heading | Key check | Expected support |
|---|---|---|
| Bank | Explain the book balance and outstanding items | Period-end statements |
| Accounts receivable | Compare the aging and the ledger balance | Dated A/R aging |
| Accrued income | Examine earned work billed after close | Subsequent invoices and service evidence |
| Deferred revenue | Explain the unearned portion and booked balance | Invoice register and contracts |
| Intercompany | Compare both counterparties at consistent dates | Counterparty confirmation and currency support |
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The nineteen headings
- Bank; accounts receivable; doubtful accounts; inventory.
- Accrued income; prepaid expenses; intercompany — due from.
- Fixed assets; security deposits; accounts payable; accrued expenses.
- Deferred revenue; intercompany — due to; income tax; sales tax.
- Equity; revenue; payroll; other expenses.
Print the PDF or adapt the CSV
The PDF provides a readable review reference. Open the UTF-8 CSV in Excel or another spreadsheet to work with the fields, add your team’s names and filter the rows. The CSV is a plain-data file, not an Excel workbook with macros or a built-in accounting calculation.
Use it with your current close process
The template is usable without TAXFINAI and contains no client data. Read the month-end close guide for the method, and the cut-off guide for timing adjustments. Close Review shows how supported balances, review decisions and an Excel workpaper can be organized in the software.
The files are directly accessible. If you would like to examine your review process on sample data, use the demo request or the separate contact option. The checklist download does not require a marketing subscription.
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Month-end close checklist
PDF reference and editable CSV: 19 editorial headings, key checks, expected evidence and blank work fields.
Common questions
Does the checklist require TAXFINAI?
No. The PDF and CSV are independent working resources. You can adapt them to the accounting and review tools you currently use.
Does nineteen mean nineteen automated controls?
No. It is the number of editorial headings in this template. Check the product page for the software’s described controls and use professional judgment for the engagement.
Can we use it quarterly?
Yes, adapt the reporting period, comparative and evidence. The same headings can help organize a quarterly review without replacing its specific requirements.
Does it contain client data?
No. Work fields are blank and the review prompts contain no real client information.
Sources for further reading
Dated source checks do not replace review by the professional responsible for your engagement.
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