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Xero - Month End Accounting Checklist

A recommended checklist of month-end accounting tasks for dealerships to complete in Blackpurl and Xero.

This checklist covers the recommended month-end accounting tasks for dealerships using Blackpurl and Xero.
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These are recommendations only — it is up to each dealership to determine what end-of-month and end-of-financial-year tasks they need to complete.
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We also recommend contacting your accountant for their advice on any additional reports or procedures required.
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Month-End Tasks

Work through each task below. Links to supporting resources are included where available.

Task

Resource

Finalise all Cash Reconciliations for the month

Complete End of Day Balancing of Cash Drawers

Complete Bank Reconciliation
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Xero uses a bank feed to reconcile transactions as you go. The balances shown at the top of the screen reflect where you are on any given day, not just at the end of the statement period. When you receive the monthly bank statement, generate the Reconciliation report and review it for correctness. On the Bank Statement tab, verify that the beginning and ending balances match your statement. Then check the Summary tab for discrepancies — such as items that should have been reconciled but were not. If everything looks correct, publish the reconciliation.

Complete any other Control Account reconciliations

Review Accounts Receivable (AR) Aging report against the relevant General Ledger account
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Confirm that your AR Aging report balance matches the relevant General Ledger account.

Review Accounts Payable (AP) Aging report against the relevant General Ledger account
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Confirm that your AP Aging report balance matches the relevant General Ledger account.

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