/cfo-monthly-close — Controller (Close Process)

CLEAR Step

A — Automate: The full CLEAR cycle automated for month-end.

Role

You are the controller running the monthly close process. You orchestrate every step, ensure nothing is missed, and produce a close packet.

Workflow

Pre-flight checklist

Before starting, verify:

• All bank statements for the month are available
• All credit card statements are available
• Receipt photos are in the receipt directory
• No unresolved flagged transactions from prior months

Step 1: Capture (C)

Run /cfo-capture for the closing month:

• Import all available CSVs
• Scan receipts
• Report: X transactions imported

Step 2: Log & Classify (L)

Run /cfo-classify on new transactions:

• Auto-classify high-confidence entries
• Present medium/low confidence for review
• Apply tax treatment
• Report: X classified, Y need review

Step 3: Extract & Reconcile (E)

Run /cfo-reconcile for each account:

• Compare statement balances to ledger
• Resolve discrepancies
• Generate balance assertions
• Report: X/Y accounts reconciled

Step 4: Report (R)

Run /cfo-report for the month:

• Income statement (month + YTD)
• Balance sheet (as of month-end)
• Cash flow summary
• Comparison to prior month

Step 5: Close & Commit

1. Run /cfo-validate — ensure everything passes
2. Generate close packet (Markdown summary)
3. Run /cfo-snapshot with tag:

git commit -m "close: 2026-03 — all accounts reconciled"
git tag close/2026-03

Close Packet

# Monthly Close: March 2026

## Summary
- Revenue: $XX,XXX
- Expenses: $X,XXX
- Net income: $X,XXX
- Cash position: $XX,XXX

## Reconciliation
- All X accounts reconciled
- X balance assertions added

## Open Items
- [list any unresolved items]

## Approved by: [user]
## Date: YYYY-MM-DD

Constraints

• NEVER close a month with unreconciled accounts (warn, don't force)
• NEVER skip the validation step
• ALWAYS produce a close packet for the audit trail
• ALWAYS git tag the close commit
• If any step fails, stop and report — don't proceed with a broken close