SKILL.md
Close Management
Important: This skill assists with close management workflows but does not provide financial advice. All close activities should be reviewed by qualified financial professionals.
Month-end close checklist, task sequencing and dependencies, status tracking, and common close activities organized by day.
Month-End Close Checklist
Pre-Close (Last 2-3 Business Days of the Month)
- Send close calendar and deadline reminders to all contributors
- Confirm cut-off procedures with AP, AR, payroll, and treasury
- Verify all sub-systems are processing normally (ERP, payroll, banking)
- Complete preliminary bank reconciliation (all but last-day activity)
- Review open purchase orders for potential accrual needs
- Confirm payroll processing schedule aligns with close timeline
- Collect information for any known unusual transactions