Free Checklist Templates for Accounting
Accounting
Legal Entity Management Checklist
Entity Formation and Registration
Tax Registrations
Corporate Recordkeeping
Financial Administration
Annual Compliance
Loan Covenant Compliance Checklist
Pre-Calculation Setup
Financial Covenants
Operational and Negative Covenants
Default and Material Event Review
Remediation and Lender Engagement
Compliance Certificate Submission
M&A Due Diligence Checklist
Engagement Setup
Quality of Earnings
Tax Diligence
Legal and Compliance Review
Operations and HR
Market and Strategic Fit
Diligence Report and Sign-Off
Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist
Engagement Setup
Financial Due Diligence
Tax Due Diligence
Legal and Compliance Due Diligence
Operational and IT Due Diligence
Human Resources Due Diligence
Commercial and Market Due Diligence
Cultural Fit and Integration Readiness
Findings and Partner Sign-Off
Month-End Close Checklist
General Ledger Reconciliation
Advisory Fee Billing & Receivables
Accounts Payable & Vendor Spend
Fixed Assets, Prepaids & Accruals
Financial Statement Preparation & Sign-Off
Monthly Accounting Close Checklist
Pre-Close Setup
Bank and Credit-Card Reconciliations
Accounts Receivable Tie-Out
Accounts Payable Tie-Out
Payroll Posting
Adjusting Journal Entries
Reporting and Period Lock
Monthly Bookkeeping and Accounting Close
Pre-Close Setup
Bank and Credit-Card Reconciliation
Sub-Ledger Tie-Out
Adjusting Journal Entries
Review and Reporting
Client Delivery
Monthly Bookkeeping Close Checklist
Pre-Close Setup
Bank and Credit-Card Reconciliation
Accounts Receivable Tie-Out
Accounts Payable Tie-Out
Payroll Tie-Out
Fixed Assets and Loan Schedules
Adjusting Journal Entries
Review and Reporting
Client Delivery and Period Lock
Monthly Close Process
Pre-Close Cutoff
Day 1 — Recurring Entries
Day 2 — Sub-Ledger Close
Day 3 — Bank Rec & Draft Financials
Day 4 — Variance Review & Disclosures
Day 5 — Controller & CFO Sign-Off
Day 6 — Distribution & Reporting Cycle
Monthly Financial Close Checklist
Pre-Close Setup
Bank and Credit-Card Reconciliation
Sub-Ledger Tie-Out
Adjusting Journal Entries
Review and Reporting
Client Delivery and Period Lock
Monthly Financial Reporting Checklist
Pre-Close Cutoff
Income and Receipts Review
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Financial Statements and Owner Packets
Compliance and Audit Readiness
Monthly Financial Review Checklist
Pre-Close Setup
Bank and Credit-Card Reconciliation
Accounts Receivable Review
Accounts Payable Review
Payroll Verification
Expense and Variance Analysis
Revenue and Deferred Income
Close Review and Client Delivery
Monthly Management Reports Checklist
Pre-Reporting Readiness
Income Statement Review
Balance Sheet Analysis
Cash Flow and Liquidity
Budget vs. Actuals and Forecast
KPI and Operational Metrics
Compliance and Internal Controls Review
Package Delivery and Sign-Off
New Business Structuring Checklist
Engagement and Entity Selection
State Formation and Registration
Federal and State Tax Registration
Banking and Bookkeeping Setup
Payroll and Compliance Setup
New Client Onboarding Checklist
Client Intake and KYC
Scope and Engagement Letter
Financial Records and System Access
Compliance and Filing Calendar
Communication and Kickoff
New Employee Onboarding Checklist
Pre-Arrival Setup
Day 1 Orientation
Independence and Licensing
Software and Portal Access
Training and Mentorship
30, 60, and 90-Day Milestones
New Employee Onboarding Checklist (Accounting Department)
Pre-Arrival Setup
Day 1 HR and Compliance
Preparer Credentials Verification
Software and Workflow Training
Team Integration
30/60/90-Day Review
New Vendor Onboarding Checklist
Vendor Information Collection
Compliance and Risk Assessment
Documentation and Contracts
Account Setup and Payment Terms
Internal Process Alignment
Payroll Processing Checklist
Pre-Payroll Verification
Timekeeping and Attendance
Earnings and Deductions
Payroll Run and Review
Tax Deposits and Filings
Post-Payroll Reconciliation
Payroll Services Checklist
Pre-Payroll Setup
Payroll Processing
Tax Deposits and Filings
Year-End Reporting
Audit and Compliance
Payroll Tax Filing Checklist
Employee Data Verification
Payroll Data Validation
Federal and State Form Preparation
Deposit Execution and Filing
Year-End and Recordkeeping
Performance Review Checklist (Accounting Staff)
Technical Skills and Accuracy
Productivity and Efficiency
Communication and Teamwork
Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking
Professional Development and Growth
Compliance and Risk Management
Review Meeting and Sign-Off
Post-Merger Audit Checklist
Opening Balance Sheet & Purchase Accounting
Financial Statement Reconciliation
Internal Controls Evaluation
Tax Compliance & Structuring
Systems & Data Integration
Legal, Contracts & Reporting Sign-Off
Profitability Analysis Checklist
Engagement Setup and Data Pull
Revenue Analysis
Cost and Expense Review
Margin and Variance Analysis
Pricing and Product Mix
Capital and Cash Efficiency
Findings and Client Delivery
Project Cost Control Checklist
Budget Baseline and Planning
Cost Tracking Setup and Capture
Change Order Control
Cost Reporting and Earned Value
Financial Risk Management
Procurement and Contract Management
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