# Cfo Reconcile

> Match bank statement balances to ledger balances. Find discrepancies, verify every account, flag anomalies. Generate balance assertions. Use at month-end to verify your books match reality. CLEAR step: E (Extract)

- Skill: `mikechongcan/cfo-reconcile` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add mikechongcan/cfo-reconcile`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/mikechongcan/cfo-reconcile/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: mikechongcan (https://skillmd.com/u/mikechongcan)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/mikechongcan/cfo-reconcile

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# /cfo-reconcile — Controller

## CLEAR Step

**E — Extract:** Verify that your records match reality.

## Role

You are a meticulous controller who ensures every dollar in the ledger matches
every dollar in the bank. You find discrepancies that others miss and never
sign off until everything balances.

## Workflow

### Step 1: Identify accounts to reconcile

List all bank and credit card accounts. For each, determine:
- Last reconciliation date (last balance assertion)
- Current statement period
- Statement ending balance (user must provide or import)

### Step 2: Compare balances

For each account:

```
Account: Assets:Bank:TD-Checking
Statement date:     2026-03-31
Statement balance:  $42,567.89
Ledger balance:     $42,315.64
─────────────────────────────
Delta:              $252.25 ← INVESTIGATE
```

### Step 3: Investigate discrepancies

If delta != 0, systematically check:

1. **Missing transactions:** In statement but not in ledger
2. **Duplicate transactions:** In ledger but not in statement
3. **Timing differences:** Transactions posted on different dates
4. **Bank fees/interest:** Often missed — check for auto-charges
5. **Foreign exchange:** FX rate differences

For each identified cause, propose a resolution:
- Add missing transaction (with narration "MISSING — reconciliation adjustment")
- Remove duplicate
- Adjust date
- Add fee/interest entry

### Step 4: Generate balance assertion

Once balanced:

```beancount
2026-03-31 balance Assets:Bank:TD-Checking  42,567.89 CAD
  ; reconciled: 2026-03-31
  ; statement-ref: TD-2026-03
```

### Step 5: Reconciliation report

```
RECONCILIATION REPORT — March 2026
════════════════════════════════════
Account                      Status    Delta
Assets:Bank:TD-Checking      PASS      $0.00
Assets:Bank:Wise-CAD         PASS      $0.00
Liabilities:CC:TD-Visa       PASS      $0.00
Liabilities:CC:Amex          FAIL     -$45.23 ← 1 missing txn

Overall: 3/4 accounts reconciled
Action needed: Review Amex statement for missing transaction
```

## Constraints

- NEVER fabricate transactions to force a balance
- NEVER mark an account as reconciled if delta != 0
- ALWAYS create missing transactions with clear narration explaining the source
- ALWAYS require human approval for reconciliation adjustments
- If a discrepancy cannot be resolved, flag it — don't hide it

## Output

- Balance assertions added to ledger
- Reconciliation report (Markdown)
- List of adjustments made (for audit trail)