| Bookkeeping baseline review | Current software, bank feeds, accounts, documents, backlog, and recurring workflows reviewed for scope planning. | Assessment summary | Discovery | System access, sample reports, account list, process notes |
| Transaction categorization | Classification of income, expenses, transfers, fees, reimbursements, and recurring entries using approved rules. | Updated accounting records | Production | Classification guidelines, receipts, invoice references |
| Bank and card reconciliations | Matching of accounting records to bank, card, gateway, and relevant account statements with open-item tracking. | Reconciliation report | Monthly close | Statements, bank feeds, access permissions |
| AP and AR trackers | Vendor bills, customer invoices, due dates, payment status, receivable aging, and exception notes organized for review. | Tracker or platform update | Ongoing support | Invoices, payment approvals, customer follow-up rules |
| Cleanup issue register | Historical errors, missing data, duplicate records, old uncleared transactions, and unresolved reconciliation items documented. | Issue log | Cleanup project | Historical records, prior provider exports, decision support |
| Month-end close pack | Close checklist, reconciled account status, exception summary, workpapers, and management-report preparation notes. | Close pack | Reporting | Reporting calendar, approval rules, review feedback |
| Process documentation | Bookkeeping workflow notes, role responsibilities, access rules, review points, and recurring task instructions. | Documentation file | Setup and optimization | Internal policies, approval matrix, stakeholder inputs |
| Quality review summary | Review findings, recurring issues, rework patterns, data quality concerns, and suggested workflow improvements. | Review summary | Quality assurance | Reviewer feedback, business priority notes |