Monthly Accounting Close Checklist
Short answer
A month-end review is a repeatable completeness check rather than a substitute for bookkeeping. Review bank/card activity, payment processors, open customer/vendor balances and missing supporting documents.
Who should pay attention?
- Preparing monthly records for a CPA/bookkeeper
- Trying to prevent missing transactions or documents
What triggers a review?
Revisit this topic when one of the situations above occurs or your company profile changes.
Step-by-step checklist
- Confirm bank activity has been recorded.
- Review card and payment-processor accounts.
- Review open receivable/payable lists.
- Complete missing receipt/invoice records.
- Close the tracking period and retain evidence when review is complete.
Where does this live in StatePilot?
StatePilot area: Accounting Tracking Center
Official sources
Last reviewed
Aug 22, 2026
This guide is general information and is not legal, tax or accounting advice.
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