Your Bulletproof System for a Clean, Confident Month-End. 

This is a comprehensive, step-by-step system covering every aspect of the legal bookkeeper's monthly close: from trust account reconciliation to final lock-down. Work through every section, every month, without exception.

Table of Contents

  • Before You Begin
  • Trust Account Reconciliation
  • Operating Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Receivable Review
  • Advanced Client Costs
  • Payroll and Benefits
  • Accounts Payable and Expenses
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Billing Software Review
  • Chart of Accounts Review
  • Final Steps and Lock Down
  • Monthly Close Sign-Off
  • Troubleshooting Guide
  • New Client Onboarding Addendum
  • Software-Specific Notes
  • Annual Close Addendum
  • Monthly Close Sign-Off Documentation Page