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Every profession has its own best practices but proper accounting and bookkeeping techniques are crucial across the board. Whether you’re a hospital administrator trying to write off equipment costs or a small online retail business with complicated multistate sales tax issues, knowing where you stand financially can help with every aspect of your business operations.
Adopting these seven practices in QuickBooks Online can enhance productivity, ensure data integrity, and improve the accuracy of your financial records month after month — and year after year.
Why Best Practices Matter
Implementing general best practices in your accounting tasks for any type of business can:
Maintain the integrity of your QuickBooks Online data.
Improve accuracy in your accounting work.
Save time.
Provide valuable insights into your business’s financial health.
These practices can also indirectly strengthen your relationships with customers and vendors. When, for example, you send professional-looking invoices in a timely manner or provide detailed receipts for services rendered, you assure your clients and vendors that you’re looking out for their best interests, and that they can trust you for the long term.
Top 7 QBO Strategies for Modern Business Owners
1. Track 1099 Vendors
If your business employs contractors, mark their 1099 status in their vendor records. This ensures accurate reporting and compliance during tax season. Create and deliver 1099s easily within QuickBooks Online.
2. Regular Reconciliation
Reconciling your accounts after downloading transactions is crucial. This process helps identify errors, discover missing transactions, and provides a better picture of your cash flow situation.
3. Keep Lists Up-to-Date
Over time, your QuickBooks Online file can become cluttered. Regularly update and clean your lists of products, services, customers, and vendors. Make unused records inactive to streamline your data management and avoid confusion.
4. Categorize and Classify Transactions
Properly categorizing and classifying your transactions allows for better data organization and reporting. Use features like Classes, Categories, and Tags to group related transactions and gain deeper insights.
5. Assign User Permissions Carefully
Protect sensitive business data by restricting user access to specific areas and functions. QuickBooks Online allows you to manage user permissions to ensure that only authorized personnel can access critical information, like customer billing details and your company credit card number.
6. Utilize QuickBooks Online Reports
Make full use of QuickBooks Online’s report templates to stay on top of your financial health. Regularly check reports like “Who Owes You” and “What You Owe.” Generate standard financial reports such as Profit and Loss and Statement of Cash Flows for thorough analysis.
7. Security Practices
Always log out of QuickBooks Online when not in use, especially in multi-person offices. It is also wise to avoid using the mobile app on public Wi-Fi networks to protect sensitive company information.
More Than Common Sense
While these best practices may seem like common sense to experienced users, they are essential for new users to understand. Adopting these practices ensures the long-term safety, accuracy, and usefulness of your company data.
Remember, we’re here to help with any questions you might have about using QuickBooks Online effectively. Call us at (415) 948-9181 to get started.
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