reconciliation

Reconcile general ledger balances to subledgers, bank statements, or third-party data.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mmahalwy/cooper --skill reconciliation-mmahalwy
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: reconciliation
Source: https://github.com/mmahalwy/cooper/tree/main/.agents/skills/reconciliation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mmahalwy/cooper --skill reconciliation-mmahalwy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps accounting and finance teams identify, explain, and resolve differences between general ledger control balances and supporting records such as subledgers, bank statements, or intercompany ledgers to enable accurate period close and reliable financial reporting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • GL-to-Subledger Comparison: Walks through pulling period-end GL control balances and matching them to subledger totals to find timing differences, missing entries, and posting errors.
  • Bank Reconciliation Guidance: Provides the standard bank reconciliation format and steps to identify outstanding checks, deposits in transit, bank fees, and required adjusting entries.
  • Intercompany & Aging Analysis: Describes comparison of reciprocal balances across entities, categorization of reconciling items by cause and age, and escalation thresholds for stale or material items.
  • Best Practices & Documentation: Recommends timeliness, segregation of duties, required metadata (preparer, reviewer, dates), and tracking of open items and root-cause remediation.

Quick Start

Reconcile account "Cash 1010" for period 2023-03 by comparing the GL balance to the bank statement, list outstanding checks and deposits in transit, propose required adjusting entries, and flag items older than 60 days for escalation.

Frequently Asked Questions about reconciliation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I reconcile general ledger balances to subledgers for period-end close?

To reconcile general ledger balances to subledgers, compare period-end GL control balances against subledger totals to identify timing differences, missing entries, and posting errors. This process explains variances and enables accurate period close and reliable financial reporting.

What's the best way to handle bank reconciliation and identify outstanding checks?

Bank reconciliation involves matching the GL cash balance to the bank statement by listing outstanding checks and deposits in transit, accounting for bank fees, and proposing required adjusting entries. This standard format resolves period-end differences between internal records and bank data.

How does intercompany reconciliation work for reciprocal balances across entities?

Intercompany reconciliation compares reciprocal balances across different entities to identify mismatches. It categorizes reconciling items by cause and age, applying escalation thresholds for stale or material items to ensure intercompany ledgers align before period close.

Can I use this for aging analysis of reconciling items during the financial close?

Yes, aging analysis is supported during the close process. It categorizes outstanding reconciling items by their age and applies escalation thresholds, flagging items older than 60 days for review to ensure stale or material discrepancies are resolved promptly.

What documentation and metadata are required for GL to subledger matching?

Proper reconciliation documentation requires tracking the preparer and reviewer identities, dates, and segregation of duties. It also involves tracking open reconciling items and documenting root-cause remediation to maintain best practices and audit readiness.