Computerized Accounting Applications For Small Businesses & Non-Profit Corporations

In this two week on-line course for business professionals, you will learn how your business or non-profit entity can use QuickBooks to its fullest potential.   You will learn how your business or entity can use the QuickBooks general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, budgeting, and business analysis application software features.   

When your business begins to grow and there are more issues needing attention, the business needs to have a system of checks and balances in place. A business that grows too fast without the necessary checks and balances such as; accounting systems, tax strategies, expense monitoring and cost cutting programs, internal accounting controls,  revenue management procedures, debt compliance monitoring to mention a few is well on its way to failure.

You will learn what to watch out for, how to maximize the capabilities of QuickBooks, how to develop the internal accounting controls to insure integrity within your records, and how to transfer company information to Microsoft Office Excel & Word.   You will be using Quick Books Premier Accountant Edition 2007 on your desktop PC or laptop. 

A few features and highlights from the on-line course include:

• Setting up a new  company and the chart of accounts,
• How to assure your company establishes proper internal accounting controls, password protection, and data backup procedures.
• Accepting credit card receipts within QuickBooks
• Important setup options
• Paying bills on-line
• Importing credit card details into QuickBooks via the web rather than inputting them manually
• Managing reporting periods with in QuickBooks - the number one source of trouble
• Report Writing - QuickBooks actually has some of the best report writing capabilities of all computerized accounting software
• Data storage - this is a hot-spot where many companies and non-profit enterprises run into trouble
• Protecting prior period entries - the secret to this trick is hidden and not well
• Preparing the Bank Reconciliation
• Establishing an imprest Petty Cash Fund
• Closing out the books for the fiscal year
• Exporting data to Microsoft Office Excel and Word