Intro to the Close Checklist
A well-structured accounting close checklist ensures an efficient and accurate month-end close. The Close Checklist in Rillet helps you add tasks, assign owners, set due dates, and attach supporting files so your team can close on time with full visibility.
Create a New Task
Go to Close Management > Checklist.
Select + Add Task.
Enter a clear task name (for example, Complete Bank Reconciliation).
Select an Accounting Area (for example, Cash).
Assign an Owner (for example, Kristen Pascoe).
Choose a Due Date (the date the task should be completed).}
Click Save to add the task to your checklist.
Attach and View Supporting Files
From the task list, click the Paper Clip icon.
Drag and drop, or select the file you want to attach.
Click Save & exit to confirm the attachment.
Once added, the file appears in the pop-up and can be downloaded.
Mark Tasks as Complete
In the Prepared By column of the task, click Prepared.
Note: Your name is filled in automatically.
In the Reviewed By column, click Reviewed to finalize the task.
Once reviewed, the task is marked as complete and the progress (for example, 1/2 Completed) updates in real time.
Note: To view completion details, hover over the user’s name in Prepared By or Reviewed By to see the date and time.
Unmark a Task
In the Reviewed By column, click the X next to the reviewer’s name.
The task is no longer marked as complete, and the checklist progress updates accordingly.
Reuse Your Checklist Next Month
In the upper right corner, click the three dots and select Copy & Create New Month. This creates the next month’s close period.
All tasks are copied with these updates:
Due dates move forward by one month.
Tasks return to an incomplete state.
Completed By is cleared.
Attachments do not carry forward.
See Also
To learn more about managing your financial close process with Rillet, review these articles:
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