Give your month-end close a clear next step
Bring the statements, giving records, and fund reports together. Give your team a repeatable checklist for preparing, reconciling, and reviewing the month.
Inside your free Excel download
- A checklist personalized to your closing month and accounting basis
- Owner, due date, status, evidence, and reviewer columns
- An open-items log for differences that still need resolution
A checked box is a record of work, not proof on its own. Keep reconciliation evidence, explain differences, and have a second person review the close.
Build your month-end checklist
Choose what applies to your church. Download an editable .xlsx file immediately.
From source records to reviewed reports
A preview of the workbook. Your download includes the full editable template.
| Stage | Task | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare | Gather statements and source records | Not started |
| Reconcile | Reconcile each bank and card account | Not started |
| Review | Review fund balances and restrictions | Not started |
| Close | Approve reports and retain the close packet | Not started |
Keep your next step connected
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Frequently asked questions
What does the month-end checklist include?
Tasks for source collection, bank and card reconciliation, giving settlements, fund review, financial reporting, and final review. The Excel file includes status dropdowns, owners, evidence, reviewer fields, and an open-items log.
Does it work for cash and accrual accounting?
Yes. Choose your reporting basis before downloading. Accrual adds receivable, payable, and period-adjustment tasks. Cash includes a review of unpaid commitments for planning without treating them as cash-basis expenses.
Does completing the checklist close my books in Grain?
No. This is a standalone Excel tracker. It does not connect to your ledger, post entries, certify your reports, or lock an accounting period.