SyteLine Month End Close Checklist
A smooth close in SyteLine depends on getting operational transactions finished before accounting starts reconciling. Most reopened periods trace back to a late shipment, an unposted receipt or a job that was never completed. This checklist is organised in the order most teams work.
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11 critical items still open - these are the highest-risk gaps.
1. Operational cut-off
2. Accounts receivable
3. Accounts payable and receiving
4. Inventory and WIP
5. General ledger and close
Tick each item as it is finished. Items marked critical are the ones that most often cause reopened periods or audit questions. Module names and the order of steps vary by version and setup, so adjust the list to your own close calendar.
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How to use the checklist
Copy the list into your close calendar at the start of the month and assign an owner and a day to each group. Tick items as they are done and export the result as evidence for audit or for next month's improvement review. The critical items are the control points: cut-off confirmation, subledger to ledger reconciliations, WIP and inventory valuation, and management sign-off before period close. If you are short of time, never skip those.
Why operational cut-off comes first
Accounting can only reconcile what operations has posted. If shipments are entered after the invoice run, revenue and cost of goods land in different periods. If receipts are late, accrued liabilities are understated. If material is issued to jobs after the WIP report is run, WIP and inventory each carry an error that cancels at the total level but not by account. Agreeing a written cut-off with the warehouse and shop floor managers prevents most of these before they reach the ledger.
- Stop late posting by agreeing a cut-off time.
- Complete finished jobs, do not leave them open.
- Accrue receipts that are not invoiced.
Reconciliations that matter
Four reconciliations carry most of the risk in a manufacturing close. AR subledger to ledger, AP subledger to ledger, inventory valuation to ledger and WIP to ledger. When any of them is out, look for manual journals to control accounts, transactions posted to a closed period, or items with negative quantities and costs. Keep the reconciliation, the explanation and the approver together so the next month starts from known differences rather than a blank page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should a SyteLine month end close take?
It varies with volume, number of sites and how much is automated. Many teams aim for a few working days. The biggest improvements come from fixing late postings and recurring reconciliation differences rather than from working faster during the close.
What should I reconcile first?
Start with cut-off checks on shipments, receipts and job transactions, then reconcile subledgers to their control accounts. Inventory and WIP depend on those operational transactions being complete, so they are best reconciled after the cut-off review.
Why does WIP not match the general ledger?
Typical causes are manual journals to the WIP account, transactions posted after the report was run, jobs completed with unabsorbed cost, or variances not yet posted. Compare job level detail to the ledger by transaction date to find the gap.
Can I reopen a period if I find a mistake?
That depends on your system configuration and permissions, and many companies restrict it. A better habit is to book a correcting entry in the open period with a clear explanation and approval, and to track recurring mistakes for process fixes.
Netray can automate the reconciliation queries against SyteLine, for example WIP, inventory valuation and receipts not invoiced, and show the SQL used so your team can verify every number.
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