My first choice for church accounting software continues to be Alpos. It is the most user-friendly software I have found so far for churches and nonprofits with limited accounting skills.
However, realizing that some churches prefer desktop accounting software, here is a very special offer from Intuit and Techsoup... (Note: TechSoup now offers the online version of QuickBooks too)
Intuit has teamed up with TechSoup and offering QuickBooks for eligible charities. (A small admin fee will be charged for each download). For the online version, there is an annual admin fee.
Qualifying organizations should register (for free) with TechSoup at http://www.techsoup.org/intuit and begin the process of obtaining the software.
I have set up several churches in the online version of QuickBooks® and like the extensive reporting capabilities among other things with the software.
However, I do NOT recommend setting it up yourself without at least one of the resources below...
Want to set up QuickBooks Online for your church or nonprofit, but do not know where to even begin? Let Lisa London, CPA and author of QuickBooks for Churches and Nonprofits, take you step by step through setting it up and using QBO for your church or nonprofit organization in her online courses!
I highly recommend "The Accountant Beside You" QB ONLINE COURSES
*Use the discount code FCA for a 10% savings!
Save yourself frustration and incorrectly setting up QuickBooks® for your organization by purchasing Lisa London's QuickBooks® for Churches and Nonprofits! I have these books and they sit right by my computer. They are marked up and full of sticky notes =) Don't attempt to use QuickBooks® without having one of the following books in your own library!
This book contains hundreds of screenshots that helps you set up and use QuickBooks Online (QBO) effectively.
Topics include:
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Lisa will walk you through QuickBooks® DESKTOP from setup to finish, complete with examples, terminology, and everything a busy church administrator or bookkeeper needs to know.
The book is written for beginner and advanced church bookkeepers alike, in a friendly and easy-to-understand style. It includes:
Managing bookkeeping for churches can present unique challenges. Apart from standard accounting procedures, there is the additional task of managing restricted funds alongside the overall financial records.
You might be facing a chart of accounts overloaded with numerous unnecessary accounts from past volunteers. On top of that, you've come across errors in your payroll entries. These ebooks on church bookkeeping are specifically designed to assist you in handling these issues effectively.
Description page for the ebooks and bonuses included in the Bookkeeping for Churches Package