What is meant by Account management?
Account management is a feature in accounting software that enables the management of all accounts within a company. It includes the creation, updating, organization, and management of accounts for income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity. Account management forms the basis of accounting and allows for structured recording and tracking of financial transactions.
Typical features of software in the area of account management include:
- Account Creation: Ability to create new accounts with corresponding account numbers, names, and types.
- Chart of Accounts: Management of the entire chart of accounts, including structuring into main accounts, sub-accounts, and categories.
- Account Maintenance: Updating and maintaining account information such as names, numbers, and types.
- Account Organization: Organizing accounts into logical groups or categories for better visibility and management.
- Account Closure: Assistance in creating statements and reports by providing accurate account information.
- Account Analysis: Analysis of account data to identify trends, patterns, and financial metrics.
- Account Integration: Integration of account management with other accounting modules and systems for seamless data transfer.
- User Permissions: Management of user rights and access permissions to accounts to ensure data security and integrity.
- Account History: Recording and managing changes to accounts for audit and review purposes.