Month-end works best when daily habits already narrowed the gaps. These five checks catch most ecommerce variances before the controller asks.
The five checks
Match channel payouts to orders in period. Confirm in-transit and received POs against on-hand. Review refunds and restocks. Tie ad spend and platform fees to the right revenue lines. Finally, compare inventory valuation to your stock report.
Make it weekly
Running the same checklist every Friday turns month-end into sign-off. Teams spend less time in exports and more time fixing root causes.