Month-end close services
A reliable close is what turns bookkeeping into management information. We run a documented month-end close on a fixed calendar and deliver reports you can make decisions with.
What is included in month-end close
Many growing companies have bookkeeping but no real close: revenue is recognized when cash arrives, expenses land in the wrong month, and the balance sheet is never reviewed.
We put a close process in place — a checklist with owners and dates, accruals and deferrals, reconciliations for every balance sheet account, and a variance review that explains why numbers moved. Because we are Excel experts, the management pack is automated with Power Query rather than rebuilt by hand each month.
Close checklist
Every task, owner and deadline written down and tracked.
Accrual accounting
Revenue and expenses recorded in the month they belong, not when cash moves.
Reconciliations
Every balance sheet account supported with a reconciliation schedule.
Management reporting
Board or owner pack with KPIs, built in Excel and refreshed automatically.
Signs you need month-end close
- 1Your close takes weeksOr never formally happens.
- 2Monthly profit swings make no senseUsually a cash-versus-accrual issue.
- 3You have investors or a boardWho expect consistent monthly reporting.
- 4Your controller leftAnd you need cover while you hire.
What you receive
- Close calendar and checklist
- Accrual and deferral schedules
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Variance analysis with commentary
- Automated management report pack
- Close completed by an agreed business day
$15 per hour, typically combined with bookkeeping. See pricing or what bookkeeping costs.
Month-end close FAQ
For most small and mid-sized businesses, within 10 business days of month-end once the process is in place; faster is possible with clean feeds.
If it makes sense for your size and reporting needs, yes, with a clear explanation of what changes. Your tax professional decides the tax method separately.
Yes. That is where our Excel and dashboard work comes in — see Excel dashboards.
Get a free quote — $15 per hour
Reply from Jay within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
Month-end close in every US state
We work with businesses in all 50 states and DC. Each state page covers its own income tax, sales tax and business filing rules.
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Often combined with this
Fractional CFO & forecasting
Budgets, cash-flow forecasts, KPIs and financial models — CFO thinking without the salary.
Open →A11r2Excel dashboards
One screen that answers the questions your leadership team keeps asking.
Open →A11r3Financial modeling
Three-statement models, forecasts and scenarios built to be audited.
Open →Get a free estimate for month-end close
Twenty minutes is usually enough to understand your books and estimate the hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.