Dealership Month-End Close Checklist Samples
A dealership month-end close checklist should clarify what must be prepared, what evidence is expected, who reviews it, and where support is stored. AuditTraq offers free sample checklist templates and a software demo for dealership accounting teams.
Controller-friendly modules
Start with practical areas controllers already manage: cash, inventory, floor plan, AR, AP, payroll, accruals, fixed assets, departments, and GL review.
Checklist plus evidence
A task is stronger when it points to expected workpapers, supporting documents, signoff owner, reviewer, and tie-out notes.
Free sample request
Use the contact page to request example templates, sample checklists, and a Traq software sample/demo.
What to include in a dealership accounting checklist
The checklist should be specific enough to guide repeatable close work while still allowing customization for each store.
Core financial modules
- Bank reconciliations and cash clearing
- Floor plan and vehicle payoffs
- New and used inventory support
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable review
Operating modules
- Parts, service, body shop, and F&I review
- Payroll and commission accruals
- Prepaids, accruals, and fixed assets
- Manufacturer receivables and warranty claims
Review controls
- Preparer and reviewer signoffs
- Evidence required by account or schedule
- Open issue tracking
- Final close package review
How AuditTraq turns checklist work into organized close evidence
The checklist is the operating plan. SharePoint is where the evidence, signoffs, and review notes should be structured.
Monthly repeatability
- Checklist copied or rolled forward by month
- Status visible by module
- Open items retained with the month
- Templates revised as process improves
SharePoint organization
- Document libraries or folders aligned to modules
- Metadata for month, store, and status
- Consistent file naming conventions
- Searchable accounting evidence
Sample package
- Close checklist sample
- Module review template
- Evidence naming guide
- Traq software sample/demo