Best Practices for Account Reconciliation
Monthly Reconciliation Workflow
- Timing: Reconcile accounts monthly, shortly after receiving bank statements
- Documentation: Keep digital or physical copies of bank statements
- Systematic Approach: Start with the largest transactions and work down to smaller ones
- Double-Check: Verify that all adjusting entries are properly categorized
- ##Troubleshooting Common Issues##
Large Unexplained Differences: When facing discrepancies, break down the reconciliation period into smaller segments.