Learn how to use inexpensive tools to automate the entire accounting function of your business from timekeeping to payroll, vendor bills to payments, and customer invoices to receipts.

1. Welcome to
Presented by:
Automated Accounting
Tools for Every Business

2. A B O U T T H E
SPEAKER
ROBERT JONES
Government Contracts & Accounting
Expert
CPA, CPCM, NCMA Fellow
Left Brain Professionals is a boutique
accounting firm that serves government
contractors. We specialize in accounting
system design, implementation, and
audit support.

3. Intro
Do you carry a shoebox full of receipts to your CPA every
month, quarter, or end of year? Are you paying them to sort
through and make sense of your mess? We can help.

4. Get on the right track
• No more need for paper
• Many functions automated or able to sync

5. Core Accounting/General Ledger
QuickBooks - Desktop vs. Online
Desktop PROs Desktop CONs
More features for specific industries No remote access*
Integrates with many online services, but not
automated
Requires installation
Used by most accountants Manual update + Manual backup
Additional licensing and services increase costs
*Possible through third-party services

6. Core Accounting/General Ledger
QuickBooks - Desktop vs. Online
Online PROs Online CONs
No installation Not all of QB desktop functions
Always on + Always backed up
Remote access built-in
Most recent updates and features
Automated integration with many other online
services
Affordable monthly fee

7. Core Accounting/General Ledger
Other Accounting Systems:
• Xero
• FreshBooks

8. Timekeeping
Systems:
• T-Sheets - Lots of integrations including QuickBooks and Xero
• Harvest - Lots of integrations including QuickBooks and Xero
• BigTime
• QBO - Basic functionality built-in
• Xero - Basic functionality built-in
• FreshBooks - Basic functionality built-in

9. Expense Reporting
Systems:
• Expensify
• Harvest
• BigTime
• QBO - Basic functionality built-in
• Xero - Basic functionality built-in
• FreshBooks - Basic functionality built-in

10. Projects or Jobs
Systems:
• BigTime
• QBO - Basic functionality built-in
• Xero - Basic functionality built-in
• FreshBooks - Basic functionality built-in

11. Payroll
Systems:
• QuickBooks/Intuit
• Paylocity
• Gusto
• SurePayroll (by Paychex)
• ADP

12. Records Management
Systems:
• Hubdoc
• Shoeboxed
• Receipt Stash

13. Reporting
Systems:
• PowerBI
• Domo
• Zoho Analytics

14. Government Contracts
Systems:
• ICAT
• eFAACT

15. Industry Specific
Systems:
• Intuit Marketplace

16. Thank You
Contact:
Robert@LeftBrainProfessionals.com