Close Activity Checklist Pre-Close Window (Final 2-3 Business Days of the Period) - [ ] Distribute the close calendar with deadlines to every contributor - [ ] Align cut-off procedures with AP, AR, payroll, and treasury teams - [ ] Confirm all feeder systems (ERP modules, payroll platform, banking portals) are operating normally - [ ] Perform a preliminary cash reconciliation covering all activity through the penultimate day - [ ] Scan open purchase orders for items that may require an accrual - [ ] Verify that the payroll processing schedule dovetails with the close timeline - [ ] Gather det…