Bookkeeper Handover Checklist Moving on from a Client

Bookkeeper Handover Checklist

Moving on from a Client

It is important to stay professional when moving on from a client, therefore recommend to utilise this checklist to ensure no issues are forgotten and the new bookkeeper is equipped for the client.

Checklist / Details / Data/Paperwork
Filed? / ü
Business and People
Business / Type of Business?
Owner of Business?
Number of Staff?
Primary Staff to Bookkeeper?
Liquidity / State of Business Cash Flow?
State of Debtors and Creditors?
State of Superannuation?
Relationships / Accountant?
IT Consultant?
BAS Agent (if required)?
Bank Manager?
Software Used
Accounting File / Software Used:
Users Access:
Software Subscription:
Software Subscription Billing Process:
Last Backup / Last Point in Time Backup ____/____/____
Prior Years Backup / Prior Years Backup For 20__ to 20__
Stored Folder On Drive:
Reconciliations
To Date Reconciliations / Bank – XXXX
Bank Loan - XXXX
Credit Card XXXX
Credit Card XXXX
PAYGW:
Superannuation:
Clearing Accounts:
Undeposited Funds:
Petty Cash:
Owners Cash: / ____/___/___
___/___/___
___/___/___
___/___/___
___/___/___
___/___/___
Zero?
Zero?
___/___/___
Zero?
Status of Lodgements
BAS Lodgement / Last BAS Quarter Lodged ___/___/___ / PDF Copy Stored
BAS Documents
Tax Returned Lodged / 20XX With Accountant – Not Lodged / Financial Documents – Filing Cabinet
Payroll Lodgements / Frequency of Pays - Weekly/Fortnightly/Monthly
Last Pay Run? / ___/___/___
Payroll Tax / ___/___/___
PAYG Withholding / ___ /___/___
Superannuation / ___ /___/___
SGC Charge Statement (If Applicable)
Bookkeeping Tasks
Bookkeeping Tasks and Client Information / See Attached Bookkeepers Task Report
· Details of Business
· Details of Accountant
· Details of Lodgements
· Details of Bookkeeping Tasks
· Details of Requirements for Business Owner
· Details of Reports for Accountant
· Business Policies (if any)
Outstanding Issues / Examples
Debtors / Bad debts required to be written off
Superannuation / Q3 superannuation to be paid
Creditors / Outstanding debits to be taken off future invoices
Petty Cash / Waiting on client to produce cash expenses
Employee Timesheets / Waiting on 2 employees to enter timesheets for week

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