Controller’s Guide to a Stress-Free Month-End Close

If you are reading this ebook, there is a possibility that you are either a controller or someone who faces stress during month-end close and in some cases both. 

Being a controller is not sunshine and rainbows and things get even stormy during month-end close as they are the ones who are responsible for the whole close process.

During the month-end close, there are certain duties that a controller must follow to ensure the process is seamless.

During month end, the controller’s duty can be segmented into 3 steps: 

• Creating a month-end close checklist
• Closing the books each month
• Create a financial statement/ Report

In between these processes, certain snags can cause major stress. Let’s dive deeper and understand a little bit more about them.