Client Onboarding Checklist
New Business Client

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๐Ÿ“‹ Client Onboarding Checklist

Complete this comprehensive questionnaire to set up your accounting system

Know Your Client - General Information

Banking Information

Software Configuration

We occasionally need to perform tasks that require admin access.

Please assign a user specific for us to utilize on a daily basis. We prefer our own login for reasons of auditing the work.

Many apps are capable of feeding into your clients' software. Please let us know which ones are being used.

Where can we obtain any payroll reconciliation reports we will need to finalize the monthly reports?

Chart of Accounts (COA)

Recommendation: It is recommended that we utilize COA with Account numbers

Please designate the Unknown Suspense account you would like us to use for items such as physical checks that may not have full data.

File Storage and Naming Conventions

Where can we find the source documents required for reconciliations?

Implementation & Access Setup

List names, emails and phone of all persons that will interact with accounting software on client side.

Add us as a user to your SaaS accounting access

Typically on flat rate billing this amount is factored into the recurring total.

Apps & Integration

Banking & Credit Cards

Some accounting programs limit the accountant's ability to update feeds manually. If that is important, please have client provide the access required.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Accounts Payable (AP)

Cash Sales & Merchant Services

Payroll Setup

Note: Assumes Client requires Payroll managed via 3rd Partyโ€”This feature must be activated before we can complete set up.

Inventory Management

General Balance Sheet Review

Cash & Bank Accounts

Accounts Receivable

Inventory

Other Current Assets

Fixed Assets

Other Assets

Documentation & Historical Issues

Software & Systems