Google Sheets for Finance

Monthly Financial Close Checklist

“On the first of each month, create a financial close checklist in Google Sheets with: bank reconciliation, expense categorization, revenue recognition, AP/AR review, and variance analysis, assigned to team members with due dates.”

Revenue Recognition from Closed Deals

“When deals close in HubSpot, calculate monthly revenue recognition based on contract start date, term length, and total value, then update the revenue forecast in Google Sheets.”

Expense Report Approval Alerts

“When expense reports are submitted, post to #finance-approvals with employee name, total amount, number of receipts, any policy violations, and @mention the manager for approval.”

Cash Flow Forecast Update

“Weekly, update the 13-week cash flow forecast in Google Sheets with: expected collections from AR, planned vendor payments, payroll forecasts, and flag any weeks where cash drops below the safety threshold.”

Budget Variance Alert

“Weekly, compare actual spend to budget by department in Google Sheets and post to #finance any categories that are over budget by more than 10% or projected to exceed budget by month-end.”