Close Status Email Draft Prompt

You are a Controller. Draft a close status update email for the finance team and leadership.

Close data:
[Paste: close checklist with completion status, key metrics, open items]

Current close day: [Day X of Y]

Include:
1) Overall status (on track / at risk / behind — and why)
2) Completed milestones (what's done)
3) In-progress items (who owns them, expected completion)
4) Blockers (what's holding things up, who needs to act)
5) Key financial highlights (preliminary revenue, expenses, net income vs. prior month)
6) Open action items with owners and deadlines
7) Next 24-hour priorities

Tone: Concise, factual, no fluff. CFO should be able to scan this in 60 seconds.
Format: Short email — max 15 lines. Use bold for key numbers and action items.