October 18, 2023
Bookkeeping software features to expect
Not sure what to look for when shopping for bookkeeping or accounting software? Here’s a checklist of useful capabilities to keep in mind.
Bank connections: Your business transactions will stream straight into your accounts
Online ledger: It’s easier to work with partners and accountants when there’s one single version of the books
Dashboards: Get a visual summary of things like money due to come in, bills due to go out, and more
Mobile notifications: Get alerts for things like overdue invoices or payments received
Quotes: Send professional quotes with an "accept quote" button to make customers’ lives easier
Online invoicing and payments: Complete and send invoices with online payment options
Accounts receivable: Get notifications when customers open or pay your invoice, or if they go past the due date
Accounts payable: Enter bills into the system simply by emailing them to your software
Tax tools: Using smart reporting features can speed up tax prep and filing
Payroll: Automatically calculates pay and deductions, and produces pay stubs
Inventory: Keeps you informed about the volume and value of inventory and cost of goods sold
Integrates with other systems: Check that it integrates widely with other time-saving financial and business apps
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