When QuickBooks Gets Messy
Many business owners start out managing their own books or relying on occasional help throughout the year. Over time, small bookkeeping issues can pile up and create financial reports that no longer reflect the true state of the business.
Messy books are extremely common, and most problems can be corrected once the underlying issues are identified.
Common problems I see when reviewing QuickBooks files include:
- Bank and credit card accounts that haven’t been reconciled
- Customer payments recorded but not applied to invoices
- Deposits sitting in Undeposited Funds
- Credit card payments categorized as expenses
- Duplicate or missing transactions
- Payment processor deposits recorded incorrectly
- Financial reports that don’t match actual bank balances
What a Cleanup Includes
What I Do During a QuickBooks Cleanup
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- Correct incorrectly categorized transactions
- Match payments to the correct invoices
- Remove duplicate or missing transactions
- Clean up undeposited funds balances
- Review financial reports for accuracy

