Accounting Task & Deadline Tracker Template

Accounting Task & Deadline Tracker in Priority Matrix

Manage and prioritize your accounting tasks effectively to meet all deadlines and ensure financial accuracy.

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Proposed Tasks

Critical & Immediate

• Finalize Monthly Budget - due in 1 day
  ☐ Review previous month's expenses ☐ Plan for upcoming month ☐ Get approval from senior management
• Weekly Cash Flow Analysis - due in 1 day
  ☐ Review cash inflows and outflows ☐ Identify any cash flow issues ☐ Adjust cash management strategy as necessary
• Weekly Payroll Processing - due in 2 days
  ☐ Verify employee hours ☐ Calculate pay ☐ Distribute paychecks
• Customer Invoice Processing - due in 2 days
  ☐ Prepare invoices ☐ Send invoices to customers ☐ Follow up on unpaid invoices
• Employee Expense Reimbursements - due in 3 days
  ☐ Review submitted expenses ☐ Verify receipts ☐ Process reimbursements
• Supplier Payment Processing - due in 3 days
  ☐ Review supplier invoices ☐ Approve for payment ☐ Process payments
• Reconcile Bank Statements - due in 4 days
  ☐ Review bank statements ☐ Match with internal records ☐ Identify and resolve discrepancies
• Update Fixed Asset Register - due in 5 days
  ☐ Identify new purchases ☐ Update register ☐ Calculate depreciation
• Monthly Management Report - due in 1 week
  ☐ Compile financial data ☐ Prepare management report ☐ Present report to management
• Quarterly Tax Filing - due in 2 weeks
  ☐ Collect all necessary financial documents ☐ Calculate tax liability ☐ File tax return

Important But Not Urgent

• Update Financial Forecast - due in 1 month
  ☐ Analyze current financial trends ☐ Adjust forecast models ☐ Present updates to management
• Annual Audit Preparation - due in 3 months
  ☐ Prepare all financial statements ☐ Organize supporting documents ☐ Coordinate with external auditors
• Renew Business Licenses - due in 4 months
  ☐ Review expiration dates ☐ Prepare necessary paperwork ☐ Submit renewal applications
• Annual Budget Planning - due in 4 months
  ☐ Review previous year's budget ☐ Forecast next year's expenses ☐ Prepare budget proposal
• Year-End Financial Report - due in 6 months
  ☐ Compile all financial data ☐ Prepare financial statements ☐ Get approval from senior management
• Year-End Inventory Count - due in 6 months
  ☐ Plan inventory count ☐ Coordinate with warehouse team ☐ Update inventory records
• Bi-Annual Financial Health Check - due in 6 months
  ☐ Review financial ratios ☐ Identify areas of concern ☐ Develop action plan

Urgent But Not Important

• Update Accounting Software - due in 1 week
  ☐ Backup current data ☐ Install updates ☐ Test for any issues
• Prepare for Upcoming Vendor Negotiations - due in 1 week
  ☐ Analyze current vendor performance ☐ Identify negotiation points ☐ Prepare negotiation strategy
• Review Insurance Policies - due in 2 months
  ☐ Review current policies ☐ Identify any coverage gaps ☐ Request quotes for additional coverage