This article will give you a basic checklist of Month-end accounting tasks that we recommend the dealership complete

Please note:


  • These are recommendations only 


  • It is up to the dealership to determine what end of month / end of financial year tasks they need to complete


  • We would also suggest that you contact your accountant for their advice and guidance


 Tasks and Resources (if applicable)

Task: Finalise all Cash Reconciliation for the month (Blackpurl)

Link to Resource: What is a Cash Reconciliation / How to process a Cash Reconciliation

Task: End of Day Balancing of Cash Drawers (Blackpurl)

Link to Resource: How to Process the End of Day Balancing of Cash Drawers

Task: Complete Bank Reconciliation (QuickBooks)

Link to Resource:  https://quickbooks.intuit.com/tutorials/lessons/reconcile-accounts/

Task: Complete any other Control Account reconciliations

Link to Resource - Account Reconciliations - Xero and QuickBooks Online


Task: Review Accounts Receivable Aging report to relevant General Ledger account (QuickBooks)

Link to Resource: How to run Accounts Receivable Aging Report

Does your Accounts Receivable Aging Report match the relevant General Ledger account?

Task: Review Accounts Payable Aging to General Ledger account (QuickBooks)

Link to Resource: How to run Accounts Payable Aging Report

Does your Accounts Payable Aging Report match the relevant General Ledger account?

Task: Close Month End in QuickBooks (QuickBooks)

Link to Resource: How to close Month end in QuickBooks Online