A closing checklist that makes cash-out painless
Jun 10, 2026 · 3 min read
A messy cash-out is how small discrepancies turn into big trust problems. A tight, repeatable checklist keeps every night clean.
The nightly checklist
- 1Count the drawer and record it before anything leaves.
- 2Match cash collected against the POS report.
- 3Separate the deposit from the next day's starting bank.
- 4Note any variance and the reason on the spot, not tomorrow.
- 5Log the deposit so it can be reconciled to the bank later.
Reconciling the drawer to the Square report and the bank is one of the modules in Smooth Ops, so the checklist checks itself.
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