Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist

Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist

The following checklist is designed to help remember monthly bookkeeping tasks and setup a company to be in good financial standing for year end.  These are only suggestions and a company should always check with a CPA.

1. Reconcile cash (balance checkbook)
2. Reconcile credit card statements
3. Print Aged Accounts Payable Report- Confirm entries are reasonable and that there is no "other" figure at the end.
4. Print Open Vendor Deposit Report- Confirm entries are reasonable and that there is no "other" figure at the end.
5. Print Aged Accounts Receivable Report- Confirm entries are reasonable and that there is no "other" figure at the end.
6. Print Open Client Deposits Report- Confirm entries are reasonable and that there is no "other" figure at the end.
7. Print Work in Process Report (WIP)- Confirm entries are reasonable and that there is no "other" figure at the end.
8. Print Balance Sheet and give to owner
9. Print Income Statement and give to owner

Read our blog post about the Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist here.