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.

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Pay calculation
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
Category average: 8.6
Direct deposit files
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
Category average: 8.3
Standard reports
The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.
Category average: 8.4

Manufacturing module
The software helps track and manage raw materials, work-in-progress items, and finished goods.
Category average: 6.5
Automatic reordering
The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.
Category average: 6.7
Plug-ins
A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.
Category average: 7.9

Most Frequent Users

Top 3 industries using QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise.

Based on HG Insights installation data

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#1 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

16.7%

34 installations of 203

#2 most frequent

Construction

13.8%

28 installations of 203

#3 most frequent

Manufacturing

13.3%

27 installations of 203

Pros

Facilitates comprehensive financial statement generation.
Supports multi-entity accounting structures.
Enables time savings in financial management tasks.

AMY RUCKMAN

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

Kelly Davis

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

Verified User

Account Manager in Finance and Accounting (11-50 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

Verified User

Administrator in Manufacturing (51-200 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

QuickBooks enables us to create orders, purchase inventory, pay employees, and pay bills to our vendors seamlessly. Without QuickBooks, we would need multiple tools to accomplish the same tasks that QuickBooks offers in one program. We appreciate being able to run QuickBooks on a local server, which allows us to maintain control over our data and avoid cloud storage.

Pros

Inventory Control.
Quick Reports on Parts.
Easily integrates parts with BOM.

Cons

Pricing.
Better Application for Inventory Control and Cycle Counts.

Return on Investment

Improved Visibility.
Reduced order errors.

Alternatives Considered

Fishbowl Inventory

Carolyn Sherman

Office Manager in Finance and Accounting at Mount Carmel Animal Hospital (11-50 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We utilize QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for our daily bookkeeping and financial reporting. This is where we enter in our daily transactions to track income as well as all of our accounts payable transactions. General Journal entries are quick and easy to input and allow for me to allocate every penny to the correct account. This is crucial for budgeting. The same can be said for accounts payable. Everything is well organized and easy to locate and analyze. With the click of a few buttons, I can find any expense with the corresponding invoice. We do not utilize QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for invoicing due to the nature of our business. All invoicing is handled through our veterinary software. QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is where we go for all of our budgeting. Because everything is well organized and detailed, you can look at as big or as little of the picture as you want. We utilize the software to locate any areas of concern within the budget. The software can be difficult for new users without training as it is not extremely intuitive. There are numerous tutorials available, however, and once you learn how to navigate it, the software is incredibly easy to use.

Pros

Detailed organization of financial information
Several security measures and double check systems to ensure incorrect entries aren't made. This prevents accidental errors and protects the company from fraud.
Ease of overall use
Reporting can be as detailed or as general as you prefer. Each report allows you to look at the overall picture or access specific details of each aspect of the company financials.

Cons

The system is not intuitive. Without training or guidance from another user familiar with the program, it can be difficult to navigate.
Remote access requires a third party.
Bank Feeds can be finicky when trying to load transactions. There are frequent connection issues and errors.

Return on Investment

Time saved bookkeeping frees employees for other tasks
Security ensures accuracy and saves time and money on corrections
Detailed reporting makes it easy to locate and correct and problem areas with income and expenses

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