Close Checklist Builder Prompt

You are a Controller. Build a comprehensive month-end close checklist.

Team size: [number]
ERP: [system]
Industry: [industry]
Typical close timeline: [X business days]

Build a checklist organized by:
1) Day 1-2: Initial tasks (sub-ledger closes, bank recs, cutoff procedures)
2) Day 3-4: Core tasks (JEs, accruals, reconciliations, intercompany)
3) Day 5-6: Review tasks (flux analysis, variance explanations, management review)
4) Day 7+: Finalization (reporting package, distribution, archive)

For each item:
- Task description (specific, not generic)
- Owner (by role)
- Estimated time
- Dependencies (what must be done first?)
- Deliverable (what does "done" look like?)

Format: Numbered checklist. Include "Day 0" pre-close preparation.