GTD Task and Deadline Management Template
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Streamline your task and deadline management with this comprehensive template designed for CPAs. Visualize and allocate time to urgent tasks, ensuring you never miss a deadline. This template helps CPAs manage their time effectively, reducing stress and boosting productivity by utilizing a Priority Matrix.
With detailed breakdowns of each task, you can easily prioritize and tackle your most urgent responsibilities, from preparing financial statements to payroll processing. Stay organized and efficient with this essential tool for any accounting professional facing tight deadlines.
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GTD Task and Deadline Management in Priority Matrix
Manage your tasks and deadlines efficiently to ensure no important deadlines are missed.
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Proposed Tasks
Critical and Immediate
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Task 1: Client A's Financial Statements (due in 1 day)
☐ Prepare balance sheet ☐ Prepare income statement ☐ Prepare statement of cash flows -
Task 6: Payroll Processing for Client F (due in 2 days)
☐ Calculate payroll ☐ Prepare payroll checks ☐ File payroll taxes -
Task 4: Monthly Bookkeeping for Client D (due in 3 days)
☐ Reconcile bank statements ☐ Record transactions ☐ Prepare financial reports -
Task 2: Audit Report for Client B (due in 1 week)
☐ Review financial statements ☐ Prepare audit plan ☐ Perform audit procedures -
Task 8: Meeting with Client H (due in 1 week)
☐ Prepare for meeting ☐ Conduct meeting ☐ Follow up after meeting
Important, Not Immediate
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Task 3: Tax Preparation for Client C (due in 2 weeks)
☐ Gather tax documents ☐ Prepare tax return ☐ Review and file tax return -
Task 7: Budget Planning for Client G (due in 3 weeks)
☐ Review previous budget ☐ Prepare new budget ☐ Present and finalize budget -
Task 5: Financial Forecasting for Client E (due in 4 weeks)
☐ Gather historical data ☐ Prepare financial model ☐ Analyze and interpret results -
Task 9: Continuing Education Course (due in 2 months)
☐ Register for course ☐ Complete course work ☐ Take final exam -
Task 10: Renew CPA License (due in 3 months)
☐ Complete CPE requirements ☐ Submit renewal application ☐ Pay renewal fee