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QuickBooks Automation Agent Skill

Automate QuickBooks accounting workflows including invoicing, expenses, reporting, and bank reconciliation

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Install

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npx skills add https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --skill QuickBooks Automation

The instruction itself

23 sections, as written by the author

QuickBooks Automation

Comprehensive skill for automating QuickBooks accounting and bookkeeping workflows.

Core Workflows

1. Accounting Pipeline

QUICKBOOKS AUTOMATION FLOW:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    DATA ENTRY                            │
│  Invoices │ Expenses │ Payments │ Bank Feeds            │
└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
                         ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                   CATEGORIZATION                         │
│  Chart of Accounts │ Classes │ Locations                │
└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
                         ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                   RECONCILIATION                         │
│  Bank Matching │ Credit Card │ Clearing                 │
└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
                         ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    REPORTING                             │
│  P&L │ Balance Sheet │ Cash Flow │ Tax Reports          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

2. Automation Rules

automation_rules:
  - name: auto_categorize_amazon
    trigger:
      vendor: "Amazon"
    action:
      account: "Office Supplies"
      class: "Operations"
      
  - name: auto_categorize_payroll
    trigger:
      vendor: "Gusto"
    action:
      account: "Payroll Expenses"
      split:
        - account: "Salaries"
          percentage: 85
        - account: "Payroll Taxes"
          percentage: 15
          
  - name: invoice_reminder
    trigger:
      invoice_days_overdue: 7
    action:
      send_reminder_email: true
      add_late_fee: false

Invoice Management

Invoice Creation

invoice_template:
  customer:
    name: "{{customer_name}}"
    email: "{{customer_email}}"
    billing_address: "{{billing_address}}"
    
  header:
    invoice_number: "INV-{{auto_increment}}"
    invoice_date: "{{today}}"
    due_date: "{{today + 30}}"
    terms: "Net 30"
    
  line_items:
    - description: "{{service_description}}"
      quantity: "{{quantity}}"
      rate: "{{unit_price}}"
      amount: "{{quantity * unit_price}}"
      account: "Services Revenue"
      
  footer:
    subtotal: "{{sum_line_items}}"
    tax_rate: "{{tax_percent}}"
    tax_amount: "{{subtotal * tax_rate}}"
    total: "{{subtotal + tax_amount}}"
    
  delivery:
    send_email: true
    cc_accountant: false
    attach_pdf: true

Recurring Invoices

recurring_invoices:
  - name: Monthly Retainer
    customer: "Acme Corp"
    frequency: monthly
    day_of_month: 1
    amount: 5000
    description: "Monthly consulting retainer"
    auto_send: true
    
  - name: Quarterly Subscription
    customer: "TechStart Inc"
    frequency: quarterly
    start_date: "2024-01-01"
    amount: 2500
    description: "Q{{quarter}} Software Subscription"
    auto_send: true

Expense Tracking

Expense Categories

expense_categories:
  operating_expenses:
    - Advertising
    - Bank Charges
    - Insurance
    - Legal & Professional
    - Office Supplies
    - Rent
    - Utilities
    
  cost_of_goods:
    - Materials
    - Shipping
    - Direct Labor
    
  payroll:
    - Salaries & Wages
    - Payroll Taxes
    - Employee Benefits

Receipt Processing

receipt_automation:
  capture:
    sources:
      - email_forward
      - mobile_app
      - bank_feed
      
  extraction:
    fields:
      - vendor
      - date
      - amount
      - payment_method
      
  matching:
    auto_match:
      threshold: 0.95
      rules:
        - amount_exact
        - date_within_3_days
        - vendor_fuzzy_match
        
  categorization:
    use_history: true
    default_category: "Ask Accountant"

Bank Reconciliation

Bank Feed Rules

bank_rules:
  - name: Stripe Deposits
    conditions:
      description_contains: "STRIPE"
    action:
      category: "Sales Revenue"
      class: "Online Sales"
      auto_match_invoices: true
      
  - name: Payroll
    conditions:
      description_contains: "GUSTO"
      amount_range: [-50000, -1000]
    action:
      category: "Payroll"
      split_by_historical: true
      
  - name: AWS Charges
    conditions:
      description_contains: "AMAZON WEB SERVICES"
    action:
      category: "Cloud Hosting"
      class: "Technology"

Reconciliation Dashboard

BANK RECONCILIATION STATUS
═══════════════════════════════════════

Account: Business Checking ****4567

Bank Balance:       $125,450.23
QuickBooks Balance: $124,890.45
Difference:         $559.78

UNMATCHED TRANSACTIONS:
┌────────────┬────────────────────┬──────────┐
│ Date       │ Description        │ Amount   │
├────────────┼────────────────────┼──────────┤
│ 01/15      │ CHECK #1234        │ $450.00  │
│ 01/16      │ WIRE TRANSFER      │ $109.78  │
└────────────┴────────────────────┴──────────┘

PENDING ITEMS:
Outstanding Checks:  $1,234.50
Deposits in Transit: $674.72

LAST RECONCILED: January 10, 2024

Financial Reports

Standard Reports

reports:
  profit_loss:
    type: standard
    period: this_month
    comparison: previous_period
    columns:
      - actual
      - budget
      - variance
      - percent_change
      
  balance_sheet:
    type: standard
    as_of_date: period_end
    show_totals: true
    
  cash_flow:
    type: standard
    method: indirect
    period: this_quarter
    
  ar_aging:
    type: aging
    aging_buckets: [30, 60, 90, 120]
    
  ap_aging:
    type: aging
    aging_buckets: [30, 60, 90]

Report Dashboard

FINANCIAL DASHBOARD - JANUARY 2024
═══════════════════════════════════════

PROFIT & LOSS:
Revenue:          $185,450
COGS:             $45,230
Gross Profit:     $140,220 (75.6%)
Operating Exp:    $82,340
Net Income:       $57,880 (31.2%)

vs. Budget:
Revenue     ████████████████░░ +8%
Expenses    ██████████████░░░░ -3%
Profit      ██████████████████ +15%

BALANCE SHEET:
Assets:           $456,780
Liabilities:      $123,450
Equity:           $333,330

CASH POSITION:
Operating Cash:   $125,450
Receivables:      $89,230
Payables:         $34,560
Net Cash:         $180,120

AR AGING:
Current     ████████████████ $45,230
1-30 days   ████████░░░░░░░░ $23,450
31-60 days  ████░░░░░░░░░░░░ $12,340
61-90 days  ██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ $5,670
90+ days    █░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ $2,540

Integration Workflows

E-commerce Sync

shopify_sync:
  frequency: daily
  
  orders:
    create_invoice: true
    match_customer: true
    create_customer_if_new: true
    
  products:
    sync_inventory: true
    update_cogs: true
    
  payments:
    record_deposits: true
    account: "Undeposited Funds"
    
  refunds:
    create_credit_memo: true
    link_to_original: true

Payroll Integration

gusto_sync:
  frequency: per_payroll
  
  mapping:
    gross_pay: "Salaries & Wages"
    employer_taxes: "Payroll Taxes"
    benefits: "Employee Benefits"
    
  journal_entry:
    debit:
      - account: "Payroll Expenses"
        amount: total_gross
    credit:
      - account: "Payroll Liabilities"
        amount: withholdings
      - account: "Cash"
        amount: net_pay

API Examples

Create Invoice

// QuickBooks API - Create Invoice
const invoice = {
  CustomerRef: {
    value: "123"
  },
  Line: [
    {
      DetailType: "SalesItemLineDetail",
      Amount: 1000,
      SalesItemLineDetail: {
        ItemRef: { value: "1" },
        Qty: 10,
        UnitPrice: 100
      }
    }
  ],
  DueDate: "2024-02-15"
};

const response = await qbo.createInvoice(invoice);

Query Transactions

// Query recent expenses
const expenses = await qbo.findPurchases({
  TxnDate: { $gt: '2024-01-01' },
  AccountRef: { value: '50' } // Operating Expenses
});

// Query unpaid invoices
const unpaid = await qbo.findInvoices({
  Balance: { $gt: 0 },
  DueDate: { $lt: new Date().toISOString() }
});

Best Practices

  • Daily Bank Feed Review: Match transactions promptly
  • Consistent Categorization: Use standard chart of accounts
  • Monthly Reconciliation: Close books monthly
  • Document Attachment: Attach receipts to transactions
  • Class Tracking: Use for department/project tracking
  • Regular Backups: Export data periodically
  • Access Controls: Limit user permissions
  • Audit Trail: Review changes regularly

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