What is reconciliation start date used for?
The reconciliation start date controls the following:
From which date A-meldinger should be retrieved and used in the reconciliation.
Start date for reconciliation when the opening balance in PowerOffice is not January 1.
Previously, this field was only available for PowerOffice companies, but it can now be set for all companies directly in the company overview.
Step by step: Set up start date for reconciliation for a new company
Follow these steps to specify the start date for reconciliation for a new company.
💡 If the company already exists in Accountflow, follow the guide Step by step: Set up start date for reconciliation for an existing company further down in the article.
1. Add a new company
Click Company under Settings & Admin in the menu on the left.
Click Add company.
Select the desired accounting system from the dropdown menu. If the correct system is not visible, select Add other systems.
2. Fill in company information
Company name
Organization number
Period type: For example, select monthly reconciliation.
Start month for fiscal year: For companies with a fiscal year that does not start in January.
Assigned user: Select who should be responsible for the reconciliation.
VAT reporting frequency: Specify how often the company submits VAT.
Company groups: Link to one or more groups if applicable.
Check any modules you want to activate: Payroll, VAT, Assets.
3. Select start date for reconciliation
Find the field Reconciliation start date.
Enter the date from which reconciliation should start, or click the calendar icon to choose a date.
For PowerOffice: If the opening balance starts on a date other than January 1, enter the correct date here.
Ensure the field Fiscal year start month is also correct so the start date ends up in the correct year.
Finish by clicking Save.
Step by step: Set up start date for reconciliation for an existing company
1. Go to the company overview
Go to Company under Settings & Admin in the menu on the left.
Find the company you want to change (use the search field if needed).
Click the pencil icon in the Actions column.
2. Select reconciliation start date
Find the field Reconciliation start date.
Choose the date you want reconciliation to start from.
Finish by clicking Save.
💡 Changing the start date affects which periods are included in future reconciliations. Make sure the date matches both the opening balance and the desired historical data.
Tips
You can see the current start date for reconciliation for different companies directly in the company overview.
Go to Companies.
In the column Reconciliation start date, you can see which date is set for each company.
Use the Company comment column if you want to document why a particular date was chosen, for example “Started payroll in new system from 01.04.2024”.
