Reporting and close templatesAutomate month-end close evidence from QuickBooks
Modern collects the evidence behind every balance sheet line, from bank statements to accrual schedules, and builds one Excel evidence pack from QuickBooks that a reviewer or auditor can follow.
TriggerWorking day 6
Steps5 steps, from trigger to sign-off
ControlController signs off the pack
Free to start. No card needed.
Working day 6The instruction
“On working day 6, pull the balance sheet from QuickBooks and build a tab in our Excel evidence pack for each account. Attach the bank statement, reconciliation report, aged listing or schedule that supports each balance. Flag any account where the support does not equal the ledger, and ask the controller to sign off the pack.”
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How it runs
5 steps from trigger to sign-off
- 01
Pull the balance sheet
Reads every balance sheet account and balance at month end.
QuickBooks - 02
Gather the support
Collects statements, reconciliation reports, aged listings and schedules for each account.
Modern - 03
Tie out each balance
Checks the support equals the ledger and flags any difference.
Modern - 04
Build the pack
Creates one tab per account with the balance, support and notes.
Microsoft Excel - 05
Sign off
The controller reviews and signs off each tab.
Microsoft Excel
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FAQs
Build the month-end evidence pack: FAQs
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It gives auditors a consistent pack each month with support for every balance. Your auditors decide what they rely on.
Modern links or attaches them in the pack and can save copies to a shared folder you name.
Yes. Modern builds the same pack from Xero, NetSuite, Sage or QuickBooks.