Periods

Construction accounting periods software close/reopen with full audit

Close accounting periods with workflow, daily and monthly balances, validation before closing, audit log of every action. Reopen if needed with audit trail.

Close/Reopen
With audit
Daily/Monthly
Balances
Validate
Before close

Why do you need accounting periods software?

Without a clear period lifecycle - past data can be changed, reports diverge, audit is hell. Close/reopen workflow with audit solves this.

Changing a closed period

Employee edits old expense, but last month's report is already sent. Confusion follows.

Forgotten corrections

What documents are even in March period? Without structured periods - Excel list.

Balance errors

Without pre-close validation - errors repeat for months.

No close/reopen audit

Who closed period X? When? Why? Without audit log - no answer.

Key features of accounting periods software

Construction Team organizes accounting periods with strict workflow.

Close / Reopen workflow

Close a period with one action. Reopen it if needed - with a permission check and an audit record. Who, when and why.

Daily balances

See daily balances for each period, aggregated automatically from transactions. Balances are initialized on first setup.

Monthly balance

Monthly balances give the final numbers for your report, recalculated automatically on any change.

Validation before close

Validation checks that balances reconcile and every document has its counterpart. Prevents closing with errors.

Audit log

The audit log shows all period actions - close, reopen, balance updates - with user, timestamp and reason.

Status for date

Check whether any date falls in an open or closed period, so the system can restrict edits accordingly.

How Construction Team works for accounting periods

Four steps for stable monthly close:

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1. Automatic generate

Periods for future months are created automatically, and the right period is ready on first use.

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2. Work through the month

Documents, transactions and acts are attributed to the current period. The system enforces the open/closed rules by date.

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3. Validation

At month end, validation checks that balances reconcile and all documents are complete.

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4. Close and report

Close the period. Final reports are generated. Past documents cannot be edited without reopening.

Who is accounting periods software for?

Suitable for any firm with monthly accounting close:

Head accountant

Clean close each month with validate beforehand. Audit log for internal and external control.

CFO

Certainty that reports are final - no one can change past data without approval.

Auditors

Audit log of all close/reopen actions. Viewed balances for each period.

Owners

Confidence that monthly reports reflect reality and cannot be retrospectively changed.

Periods software vs Excel

Why Excel can't enforce period discipline:

FeatureExcelConstruction Team
Period closeManual, disciplineClose with full audit
ReopenNo distinctionWith permission + log
Daily balancesManualAuto from transactions
ValidationNoneValidation before close
Audit logNoneFull log
Status for dateLookupOpen/closed status by date
Generate missingManualAuto-generated periods

Frequently asked questions about accounting periods

How is an accounting period closed?+

Closing requires the accounting procedures permission. It records user, timestamp and reason. After close, documents in the period cannot be edited.

Can I reopen a closed period?+

Yes, with the accounting procedures permission. Reopening records the reason and an audit trail. After reopening, edits are possible again.

What happens to transactions in closed period?+

They cannot be edited or deleted without reopening. The period's open/closed status is checked before every operation.

How are daily balances calculated?+

Automatically from that day's transactions. Daily balances are shown for review, and initialized on first setup or migration.

What does validation do?+

It checks that daily balances reconcile, the monthly balance is correct, and every document has its act or invoice. Prevents closing with errors.

Can I see who closed period X?+

Yes. The audit log shows all close/reopen actions with user, timestamp, reason and IP. Court-valid.

Are new periods created automatically?+

Yes. Periods for the current and future months are created automatically, and the right period is always available when first needed.

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