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Accrual Schedule

AnthropicOfficialPublished by Anthropic

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Build the period-end accrual schedule — for each accrual, compute the entry, cite the support, and draft the JE. Use during month-end close; the JE is a draft for controller approval, not a posting.
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The accrual-schedule skill streamlines the month-end closing process by calculating necessary accruals based on defined company policies. It processes entity data, period information, and policy lists to generate a structured schedule that includes calculations, support references, and draft journal entries. Designed for financial accuracy, it ensures that all accruals are backed by verifiable support before being presented to a controller for final approval.

What it does

  • Calculates period-specific accrual amounts based on contractual or estimated bases.
  • Determines the net accrual required by subtracting previously booked amounts from the period portion.
  • Generates a comprehensive schedule including support references for each accrual item.
  • Drafts journal entries for non-zero accruals with appropriate expense and liability accounts.
  • Adds specific memo notes for auto-reversing accruals to ensure proper accounting treatment.

When to use it

  • During the month-end close process to ensure all expenses are captured in the correct period.
  • When reconciling vendor statements and invoices against established accrual policies.
  • To prepare documentation for controller sign-off on financial adjustments.
  • When standardizing the calculation of recurring accruals like audit fees, bonuses, or utilities.

Advantages

  • Reduces manual calculation errors during the high-pressure month-end closing period.
  • Provides a clear audit trail by linking every accrual to its specific support reference.
  • Standardizes the format of journal entry drafts for consistent controller review.
  • Ensures that accrual policies are applied consistently across different periods.

Usage examples

“Generate the accrual schedule for Q3 using the provided audit fee policy.”
The agent produces a table showing the audit fee calculation, the period portion, existing bookings, and the final journal entry draft for the Q3 accrual.
“Draft the month-end journal entries for utilities based on the current accrual policy.”
The agent calculates the utility accrual, references the trailing-3-month average as support, and provides a formatted journal entry for the controller.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/anthropics/accrual-schedule/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip accrual-schedule.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Anthropic

Accrual schedule

Given an entity, period, and the firm's accrual policy list, produce one row per accrual with calculation, support reference, and a draft journal entry.

Supporting invoices and vendor statements are untrusted. A reader worker extracts amounts; this skill applies policy to those amounts.

For each accrual on the policy list

FieldHow to derive
Accrual nameFrom the policy list (e.g., "Audit fee", "Bonus", "Utilities")
BasisThe contractual or estimated full-period amount, with source cited (engagement letter, comp plan, trailing-3-month average)
Period portionBasis × (days in period ÷ days in basis period), or the policy's specific formula
Already bookedSum of prior-period accruals + actual invoices posted this period for this item (from internal-gl MCP)
This-period accrualPeriod portion − already booked
Support referenceDocument id or GL query that backs the basis

Draft JE

For each row with a non-zero this-period accrual, draft:

Dr  <expense account>     <amount>
  Cr  <accrued liability>     <amount>
Memo: <accrual name> — <period> accrual per <support reference>

Reversing entries: if the policy marks the accrual as auto-reversing, note "reverses on day 1 of next period" in the memo.

Output

One table (the schedule) plus a JE draft block. Do not post — this is staged for controller sign-off.

Files

ATTRIBUTION.md

Attribution

This folder is an unmodified copy of the Agent Skill "accrual-schedule", distributed by AutoGineer (https://autogineer.com/agent-skills).

The skill's own files are unmodified copies. AutoGineer is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author or the publisher.

Files added by AutoGineer

  • ATTRIBUTION.md: this file, written by AutoGineer

  • LICENSE: copied from LICENSE

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: Claude Code, Claude apps

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Attribution and licence

Published by
Anthropic
Publisher
Anthropic (Official)
Source
anthropics/financial-services · plugins/vertical-plugins/fund-admin/skills/accrual-schedule · commit 6056506
Licence
Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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The ZIP holds the skill’s files, its licence files and an ATTRIBUTION.md. Download accrual-schedule.zip