New Client Onboarding Information

Client Action Items

• Signed Engagement Letter
• Direct Debit Information
• QBO Accountant Access (jmprewitt@prewittcpa.com)

Access Required

• Accept ShareFile Access Invitation
• Log-in VIEW ONLY Access and/or Statements for ALL:
  • Bank Accounts
  • Company Investment Accounts
  • Credit Card Accounts
  • Loans/Leasing Agreements
    • Equipment
    • Vehicles
    • Etc
  • Loans/Leasing Agreements
  • Lines of Credit
• Payroll System Access (View only)

Documents and Information Needed

• Operating Agreements
• Previous 2 Years Tax Returns (Inclusive of Depreciation Schedules)
  • Entity
  • Personal
• Contact Information for Existing Client Team Members

Onboarding Schedule

Discovery Phase

• Weeks 1 & 2
  • Onboarding Kick-Off Meeting
    • Introduction to Cohesion Team
    • Define Roles & Responsibilities of all parties
    • Define Expectations
  • Conversion to QBO (if necessary)
  • Access Gained to Requested Info (see Client Action Items)
  • Learn Client Procedures
• Weeks 3 & 4
  • Analysis of previous books
  • Working Progress Meeting
    • Deliver Findings
    • Request Additional Data
    • Answer Questions

Implementation Phase

• Weeks 5 – 8
  • Weekly or Twice Weekly Call with Client Internal Staff
    • Guidance on New Procedures
    • Data Clarification
  • Complete Clean Up Work
  • First Monthly Financial Review Meeting

Ongoing Monthly Support

ALL Month

• Consultative Calls, As Needed
• A/P Management (If Applicable)

First 2 Weeks of Each Month

• Data Entry for Prior Month
• Adjusting Journal Entries Posted
• Reconciliations Completed
• KPI Generation (If Applicable)
• Review/Oversight of Data
• Variance Analysis Completed
• Financial Reporting Package Produced

Last 2 Weeks of Each Month

• Monthly Financial Review Meeting
• Follow Up Items From Meeting Completed