Run Hotel Front Desk Cash Drawer Audit — Free

Shift and Drawer Identification

Shift, date, and audit time recorded

Record the shift date and the time the audit count was completed.

Note (optional)

Front desk associate and supervisor identified

Enter the names or employee IDs of the associate responsible for the drawer and the supervisor performing the audit.

Drawer ID or register number matches assigned station critical (required)

Verify the drawer or register identifier matches the assigned front desk station.

Starting bank amount verified against shift log critical (required)

Enter the expected starting bank amount and confirm it matches the shift log or cash control record.

Drawer was secured prior to count critical (required)

Confirm the drawer remained under controlled access before the count began.

Yes No N/A

Cash Count Verification

Bills counted by denomination

Record the count for each bill denomination and the total cash value.

Coins counted by denomination

Record the count for each coin denomination and the total coin value.

Physical cash count matches expected drawer total critical (required)

Enter the counted cash total and compare it to the expected total from the shift activity report.

Over/short variance calculated critical (required)

Enter the variance amount. Use a negative value for short and a positive value for over if your process allows.

Variance explained and documented critical (required)

Document the reason for any over/short variance, including supporting details and who reviewed it.

Supporting Documentation

Shift activity report attached or referenced critical (required)

Confirm the shift activity report or equivalent reconciliation report is available for review.

Yes No N/A

Cash receipts, paid-outs, and adjustments reviewed critical (required)

Confirm all cash receipts, paid-outs, and approved adjustments were reviewed against the drawer activity.

Yes No N/A

Voids, refunds, and corrections documented

Confirm any voids, refunds, or corrections affecting the drawer balance are documented and approved per policy.

Yes No N/A

Exception log completed for discrepancies critical (required)

Confirm any discrepancy or unusual event was entered into the exception log or incident record.

Yes No N/A

Deposit Preparation

Deposit amount matches reconciled cash total critical (required)

Enter the deposit amount prepared for transfer and confirm it matches the reconciled cash total.

Deposit slip completed critical (required)

Confirm the deposit slip is completed with the correct date, amount, and account or bag reference.

Yes No N/A

Cash placed in approved deposit bag or container critical (required)

Confirm cash is placed in the approved deposit bag, envelope, or secure container per policy.

Yes No N/A

Deposit sealed and seal number recorded critical (required)

Record the seal number or other unique identifier for the secured deposit package.

Final Approval

Corrective actions assigned for any deficiency critical (required)

Confirm corrective actions were assigned for each deficiency or non-conformance found during the audit.

Yes No N/A

Supervisor approval completed critical (required)

Supervisor signs to confirm the audit results and deposit preparation were reviewed and accepted.

Inspector comments

Add any final notes, unusual conditions, or follow-up items.

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Run: Hotel Front Desk Cash Drawer Audit

Shift and Drawer Identification

Cash Count Verification

Supporting Documentation

Deposit Preparation

Final Approval

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