What is the difference between QuickBooks enterprise and accountant? Which one is better?

​In the modern era, we can say that accounting is the soul of each and every kind of business out there.

If a firm will fail in giving the same value to accounting which they give to marketing, sales, and HR then that firm will never be able to continue the operating seamlessly. With better accounting, a firm will not only be aware about its financial health and comply with the regulations, but it will also be able to attract the investors, make more accurate decisions and keep the stakeholders informed. Well, this is why most of the businesses don’t want to compromise with the type of accounting solution then use and when it comes to the best accounting solution then most people recommend QuickBooks accounting software.

There are many different versions of the QB accounting software in the market as Intuit has always tried to cover each and every type of business and professional through their accounting solution. But in this blog post, we are going to talk about the most famous, used, and powerful accounting software versions of QuickBooks; QuickBooks Accountant and QuickBooks Enterprise.
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There are many people out there who are not able to decide between which accounting software version to choose; Enterprise or Accountant. Well, in this blog post, we are going to do an unbiased comparison of both the versions so that you can decide what’s better for your firm or profession.

Features	QuickBooks Enterprise	QuickBooks Accountant
​Purchase per/ user	​$399.95	​N/A
​Plus subscription/ user	​$399.95	​Accountant Desktop- $449 Enterprise accountant-$799
​Export accountant copy	​Yes	​N/A
Import accountant copy	​N/A	​Yes
​Manage Inventory	​Yes	​Yes
Manage Sales Tax	​Yes	​Yes
​Account for multiple currencies	​Yes	​Yes
​Track bills that are unpaid	Yes	​Yes
​Option of comparing estimated and actual costs of job	​Yes	​Yes
Bill and track time by consumer	​Yes	​Yes
​Industry specific editions	No	​Yes
​Create sales order	No	​Yes
​Create bills of material	​No	​Yes
Create inventory assemblies	​No	​Yes
​Access to inventory center	​No	​Yes
​Access to accountant center	​No	​Yes
​Manage fixed assets	​No	​Yes
​Detailed report printing	100+	150+
Delete transaction in batches	​No	--
​Advanced pricing rules	No	​Yes

QuickBooks Enterprise — Better for firms with extensive inventory needs

The one thing that anyone will agree with is QB Enterprise is surely the top of the line of the QB accounting software and this is why it is considered as one of the most powerful accounting software solutions of the modern era. If you are running a business that has complex inventory needs like tracking inventory at multiple locations and using bar code scanning then the Enterprise version will be the best choice for you. If you will be using the Enterprise version then you can add up to 30 users and this is why this accounting solution is considered ideal for all the medium-sized firms out there.

Here are some of the most common advantages of using QuickBooks Enterprise.
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• Advanced inventory management feature
• Manage fixed assets
• Tracking of inventory cost by using average cost or FIFO
• Comes with additional features that you will not find in the Pro and Premier version

The pricing of QuickBooks Enterprise

You should know that you can never purchase QuickBooks Enterprise for a one-time fee as you do in the case of Pro and Premier. There are currently three levels of QuickBooks Enterprise available in the market:-
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• Silver- $1,213 every year
• Platinum- $1,940 per year
• Diamond- $3,825 per year

All three levels of the Enterprise versions have their own features and advantages and that’s why choosing the best one from them will depend on your need.

QuickBooks Accountants- Better for accountants and bookkeepers

We can say that the QuickBooks Accountant version is a must-have for all the accountants and bookkeepers who are looking forward to streamlining their accounting practice. This professional accounting version of QuickBooks is currently available in two editions. The QuickBooks Accountant Desktop is generally used to review the files of clients through QB Pro or Premier. But on the other side, the very advance and powerful QuickBooks Enterprise Accountant is used for reviewing the files of clients through QuickBooks Enterprise.

You should know that both the editions have almost similar features and it has been done so by Intuit to make it easier for accountants and bookkeepers to work with data from multiple clients.

Here are some of the advantages of using QuickBooks Accountant

Ability to toggle between Pro and Premier without any hassle
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• Open company file from the prior year’s edition
• Use of Accountant Toolbox for adjusting and reviewing the books of clients
• Import accountant’s copy transfer file from clients

The pricing of QuickBooks Accountant

One of the most important things that you should know about the pricing of this version of the accounting software is both QuickBooks Enterprise Accountant and QuickBooks Accountant Desktop are only available as a part of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Membership. You need to be an active ProAdvisor for purchasing this advanced accounting software solution.
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• ProAdvisor Premier software bundle- $499
• ProAdvisor Enterprise software bundle- $799

Which one to choose?

Both the Enterprise and Accountant edition of QuickBooks has been developed for different needs and this is why thinking that which one is better out of the two will not be a good approach. If you are running a small or medium-sized business and have complex inventory management needs then you should go with QuickBooks Enterprise without any second thoughts. But if you are a professional accountant or bookkeeper and looking forward to using the most advanced accounting software then sticking with QB Accountant will be a much better approach.

QuickBooks is surely the king of the accounting world as it has been fulfilling the accounting needs of both professionals and businesses from a very long period of time. In order to choose the best version, the one thing that you will need to do is understand the feature and benefits of each version and this is what we have done through this blog post.