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Episode 6 – Meet the Reconciliation Monster

Month-end shouldn’t feel like a battle with your books.
In this episode, Brian Cogan — host of The QuickBooks Wizard Podcast — introduces you to the Reconciliation Monster, the sly creature that shows up whenever your statements and QuickBooks balances don’t match.

You’ll hear how Recon was born out of late-night bookkeeping frustration, why reconciliation is about more than just the bank account, and why that one line called Net Income is not supposed to be reconciled at all.

Brian walks you step-by-step through:

• What reconciliation really means for every balance-sheet account
• The common mistakes that feed Recon — duplicate deposits, old uncleared checks, wrong-month entries, and more
• QuickBooks Online’s new AI-assisted reconciliation tool and how it can save time for clean books
• Practical month-end habits that keep the Monster in its cage so you can close the books with confidence

You’ll also meet Recon as a character — complete with growls, groans, and a few sneaky tricks — brought to life with the show’s new visual and audio effects.

Whether you’re a small-business owner doing your own books or someone who’s just never been sure what “reconcile” really means, this episode will help you tame the Monster and bring order back to your month-end close.

Resources & Links:
📘 Learn more about Brian and his services: https://www.automatedbookkeepingaz.com

🪄 Explore the QuickBooks Wizard Podcast: https://www.automatedbookkeepingaz.com/clarity

📅 Need help reconciling your books? Book a session: https://wix.to/7TFt05g

✨ Ready to take your books from chaos to clarity? Learn how ABA can help at AutomatedBookkeepingAZ.com/clarity