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By Vincent Howard, CPA | Managing Partner, Howard, Howard and Hodges | SkillAbility for Accounting Firms Last updated: July 23, 2026  |  31-minute read TL;DR — The Short Answer Month-end close training for staff accountants should teach employees to produce complete, supported, accurate, timely, and explainable financial information—not merely finish a checklist before the deadline.