QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

Score7.9 out of 10

792 Reviews and Ratings

What is QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise?

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is a widely-used accounting package designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It is the top of the QuickBooks line. Pricing starts at $3,000 for five users, and goes up depending on the number of additional users. They also offer an Advanced Inventory module for $999 / year.

Categories & Use Cases

Pay calculation
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
Category average: 8.5
Bank reconciliation
The software connects to a company’s financial institutions in order to reconcile accounting records with checking, savings and credit card accounts. Often month and year closing capabilities are included.
Category average: 8.5
Direct deposit files
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
Category average: 8.3

Manufacturing module
The software helps track and manage raw materials, work-in-progress items, and finished goods.
Category average: 6.5
Custom reports
Users can create custom reports.
Category average: 8
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Category average: 7.9

AMY RUCKMAN

Accountant in Finance and Accounting at S & S URETHANE INC (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I process payroll weekly. I pay bills weekly. It allows for quick and easy accounts receivable. The taxes are figured for you as well as sales tax. This all is a time savor and have never known of it to be incorrect. It is very user friendly. I run monthly reports each month and it is easy to follow, and I like the drill down feature.

Pros

payroll
taxes
sales tax

Cons

run accounts receivable without including packing slips
easier to make custom reports
find accounts balance easier

Return on Investment

saves time daily
its as accurate as the person who inputs the information

Alternatives Considered

QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Mark Dunning, CPA View profile

Controller in Finance and Accounting at Club Oil & Gas, Inc (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise to record revenue, recognize receipts and complete bank deposits, record and pay bills, and generate financial statements & reporting for tax return preparation. One issue I deal with is pulling revenue transactions from a Microsoft Access database into QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. This issue is resolved by utilizing a third-party vendor.

Pros

Multi user capability
Multi company ability
Ease of changing dates and amounts and other editing features
Providing an audit trail for determining dates and identity of transaction recording

Cons

Easier deleting of deposits and payments
Easier exporting into Excel
More robust printing capabilities

Return on Investment

It has saved us in excess of $360,000 over a 10-year period
It does a great job of consolidating multiple companies for us
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise allows us to edit dates, amounts, and customer & vendor names

Other Software Used

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access

Kelly Davis

Finance & Accounting Manager in Finance and Accounting at Advocates And Guardians For The Elderly (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for paying our vendors, bank reconciliations, and budgeting. We utilize the budgeting for our board meetings and present financial reports to the board. It is exceptional because it can easily be exported to Excel and modified to show the data needed.

Pros

Updates on time
Data for financial reports anyway you want it
Bank Reconciliation

Cons

Anytime there is a change then a notice needs to be sent
The PDF format for bank recs changed and I don't like it
More filters to create special reports

Return on Investment

There is no negative impact, only positive.

Alternatives Considered

QuickBooks Online

Jill Holstein View profile

Senior Accounting Vice President in Corporate at Quality Home Services (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise allows us to create financial reports and track inventory. multiple user interface is very helpful! We also used it for payroll for a long time, until our database got too large and we had to move to a different platform (weekly payroll for 200 employees). The ease of creating and customize reporting has been a great way for us to track and communicate with teams

Pros

Reporting
multi-user
import of transactions

Cons

database stability
pricing - inventory & payroll are bundled, and we only use inventory
multiple admins would be helpful also

Return on Investment

financial reports transaparency
accountant access is great
shared access saves time (and paper reporting)

Alternatives Considered

ADP Workforce Now and SIMMS

Other Software Used

Microsoft Dynamics 365, BILL

Usability

Verified User

Account Manager in Finance and Accounting (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use QuickBooks Enterprise to manage inventory, sales orders, and purchases. It's also used to keep track of employee time and income that we receive. We have multiple locations that each have their own purchases and inventory. QuickBooks is used to monitor inventory at each location and keep track of all expenses and income in real time.

Pros

Inventory management.
Timekeeping.
Bookkeeping services.

Cons

User Interface.
Bank Feed.
Payroll

Return on Investment

Time saving.
Automating data entry.
Easily creating budgets.

Other Software Used

PioneerRX

NetSuite ERP

Sage Accounting

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

What is QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise?

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Top Performing Features

Pay calculation

Bank reconciliation

Direct deposit files

Areas for Improvement

Manufacturing module

Custom reports

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