Matched transactions
Statement entries checked against transactions in the ledger.
- Start with
- Statements and ledger entries for the same accounts and period.
- What comes back
- Statement entries checked against transactions in the ledger.
Bank reconciliation services
Match the balances. Find the differences.
- Matched transactions
- Exception list
- Period handover
“They’ve done a fantastic job with complex account reconciliations, Walmart and Rakuten listings, and various other tasks and projects.”
Work through the balances and the differences.
For finance teams with recurring bank, card or payment-platform reconciliation workloads.
Exception list
Missing, duplicated and unmatched items recorded for investigation.
- Start with
- Unmatched records, previous exceptions and available supporting documents.
- What comes back
- Missing, duplicated and unmatched items recorded for investigation.
Period handover
Reconciliation reports and supporting notes prepared for review.
- Start with
- Completed comparisons, outstanding items and the reviewer’s required format.
- What comes back
- Reconciliation reports and supporting notes prepared for review.
Make the handover and review points clear.
Align the period
Confirm the accounts, dates and records to compare.
Match and investigate
Compare statement and ledger entries and document exceptions.
Hand over for approval
Present reconciliation notes and proposed resolutions to the reviewer.
Keep ownership clear.
Matching records and identifying differences do not authorize adjustments or money movement. Your reviewer approves corrections and reconciliation sign-off.
| Work area | Preparation support | Review and approval |
|---|---|---|
| Source records | Compare supplied statements and ledger data. | Your team confirms access and completeness. |
| Differences | Record unmatched items and supporting evidence. | The reviewer decides adjustments and disputed balances. |
| Period close | Prepare reconciliation notes. | Your authorized reviewer signs off the period. |
Make unresolved questions visible.
Keep the evidence, next action and responsible reviewer together.
A payment has no matching entry
Record the reference and request the missing supporting information.
A difference carries forward
Show its age, evidence and responsible reviewer in the handover.
Start with the records you already have.
Use the first conversation to define the work and the information needed.
- Bank and card statements
- Ledger access and previous reconciliation reports
- Open items and materiality or escalation preferences
Match the balances. Find the differences.
Compare bank, card and payment-account statements with your accounting records. Give unmatched transactions and balance differences a defined review process rather than carrying them into the next period.
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Matched transactions
Statement entries checked against transactions in the ledger.
Exception list
Missing, duplicated and unmatched items recorded for investigation.
Period handover
Reconciliation reports and supporting notes prepared for review.
Questions about bank reconciliation
What is needed to reconcile an account?
Provide the statement, ledger entries for the same period, previous reconciliation and known open items.
Does reconciliation include making adjustments?
Agree adjustment preparation separately and identify who approves postings. Finding a difference does not authorize a correction.
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