QuickBooks and Accounting Software Mastery

This hands-on course teaches you how to effectively use QuickBooks and other popular accounting software to manage business finances efficiently. In today's digital world, proficiency in accounting software is an essential skill that employers consistently demand from accounting professionals.

You will start with setting up a new company file, configuring the chart of accounts, setting up customers and vendors, defining tax codes, and customizing the software to match your business needs. The course covers both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online, highlighting the differences and helping you choose the right version.

Day-to-day operations are covered comprehensively, including creating and sending invoices, recording customer payments, entering bills, paying vendors, managing bank feeds and reconciliation, handling petty cash, and recording journal entries for non-routine transactions. You will also learn inventory management, fixed asset tracking, and payroll processing within the software.

Advanced features include multi-currency transactions, class and location tracking, budgeting within the software, creating custom reports and dashboards, managing user permissions and audit trails, and integrating with third-party applications. The course also covers data backup and recovery, common errors and troubleshooting, and best practices for maintaining clean and accurate books. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in using accounting software to streamline financial operations for any small to medium-sized business.