A monthly close
you can follow.

Keep the records connected to the transaction.

Bookkeeping begins with source information from the business. Statements, invoices and supporting records need a consistent place in the working process. The engagement identifies what is required and who provides it.

A clear handoff reduces repeated requests. It also makes missing information visible before the review is treated as complete.

Explain the differences.

Reconciliation compares the records with the relevant account information and identifies items that need attention. An unexplained difference is a question to resolve, not something to hide inside a report.

Margin gathers questions into an agreed list so the business can provide context without following scattered messages.

Carry the open items forward.

The month’s review brings together the agreed reporting and the questions that remain. Responsibilities for follow-up are recorded so the next period begins with context.