Sold properties can leave final bills behind. Active projects can accumulate uncategorized spending. Cleanup starts by identifying what is supported, what is missing and which periods need work.
Establish the starting point
We review the available account statements, existing reconciliations, project list and purchase or sale documents. A document inventory helps distinguish an entry that needs correction from a record that cannot yet be confirmed.
Work through the differences
- Review uncategorized transactions and inconsistent property assignments.
- Investigate possible duplicate entries and transfers between accounts.
- Reconnect supporting invoices, funding records and settlement statements.
- List unresolved items with the evidence needed and a responsible person.
Keep current work moving
The oldest project is not always the most urgent. We agree on the sequence based on the periods, available records and reporting needs. Cleanup timing depends on the volume and condition of the books and the information supplied.
A documented handoff
The agreed deliverables identify the periods reviewed, corrections made and questions still open. That provides a supported starting point for monthly bookkeeping.
If a property has sold but costs are still arriving, the final-bills workflow is a useful place to start.