The bookkeeping cleanup checklist.
The same step-by-step checklist our team uses for every cleanup engagement. Free to download, and it works through what needs fixing in order.
The first two sections, in full.
This is the actual 25-item process our cleanup specialists follow when working with clients. Enter your email to get all 5 sections as a printable version.
Account reconciliation
- Reconcile all bank accounts month-by-month
- Reconcile all credit card accounts
- Verify loan and line of credit balances
- Match cleared transactions against bank statements
- Investigate and resolve all discrepancies
Transaction review & categorization
- Clear all uncategorized transactions
- Review and correct miscategorized expenses
- Identify and remove duplicate transactions
- Separate personal from business transactions
- Verify vendor and payee assignments
Three more sections, delivered instantly.
Get the complete checklist plus a printable version by email, free.
Balance sheet cleanup
5 action items, unlocked in the full checklist
Payroll & tax compliance
5 action items, unlocked in the full checklist
Financial statement preparation
5 action items, unlocked in the full checklist
Built for anyone judging a set of books.
- Business owners doing their own cleanup
- Bookkeepers taking on a new cleanup client
- CPAs reviewing a client’s bookkeeping quality
- Anyone evaluating a bookkeeper’s work
The complete 25-item process.
Enter your email and we’ll send you all 5 sections in a printable version you can check off as you go.
Use it to clean up your own books, audit a bookkeeper’s work, or walk into a consultation knowing exactly what to ask about.
If your file needs serious work, we can scope it for you.
The checklist works for DIY cleanup. For a file that needs more, request a free consultation and we will scope the project.