Ask HN: Accounting software for startups?

[nc]

Hi, I was wondering whether straight up Excel / Numbers is the preferred option for startups or whether there are more sophisticated options for basic cash flow / income statements / invoice management etc?

Any suggestions or useful software that has worked before?

[ropergroup]

QuickBooks has a basic program called Simple Start that is an easy to use program for new businesses. It will give you more functionality than Excel. For a discount, go to our website and click on any Intuit icon: http://www.ropergroup.com. With Simple Start you can create invoices, track payments, pay bills, print checks and create financial statements.

[Scott_MacGregor]

You will probably want to use Quickbooks. A lot of CPA's understand it. Do not use spreadsheets because spreadsheets do not have an audit trail.

Talk to a CPA that has experiance in our industry and follow that persons advice.

[billturner]

Do you have an accountant? More than likely, they would point you towards QuickBooks, as it's pretty much the standard.

And if you don't have an accountant, you should probably start talking to one.