# Accounting Integrations
Export invoices and staff hours from Comm.care to your accounting software.
## Xero
### [Exporting to Xero](xero.md)
Export service claims and invoices to Xero
**Services supported:** NDIS Self-Managed, Plan-Managed, Client fee-for-service
### [Accounting Integration to Xero](xero-setup.md)
Setting up the Xero integration
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## MYOB
### [Exporting to MYOB](myob.md)
Export service claims and invoices to MYOB
**Services supported:** NDIS Self-Managed, Plan-Managed, Client fee-for-service
### [Accounting Integration to MYOB](myob-setup.md)
Setting up the MYOB integration
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## QuickBooks
### [Exporting to QuickBooks](quickbooks.md)
Export service claims and invoices to QuickBooks
**Services supported:** NDIS Self-Managed, Plan-Managed, Client fee-for-service
### [Accounting Integration to QuickBooks](quickbooks-setup.md)
Setting up the QuickBooks integration
### [Exporting Staff Hours to QuickBooks](quickbooks-timesheets.md)
Export timesheets for payroll processing in QuickBooks
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## What Can You Export?
### Invoices:
- **NDIS Plan-Managed** - Invoices sent to plan managers
- **NDIS Self-Managed** - Invoices sent to participants
- **CHSP Client Contribution** - Client fees for CHSP services
- **Fee-for-Service** - Private pay invoices
### Staff Hours:
- **Timesheets** - Hours worked by each staff member
- **Payroll data** - For processing staff payments
- **Billable vs non-billable** - Separate tracking
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## Accounting Workflow
### Monthly Process:
1. **Service Delivery** (Ongoing)
- Staff create progress notes for all services
2. **Validate Hours** (Week 4)
- Review Organisation Calendar
- Verify all progress notes are complete
- Check for any discrepancies
3. **Create Invoices** (Month-end)
- Generate invoices from progress notes
- Review for accuracy
- Send to plan managers, participants, or clients
4. **Export to Accounting** (Month-end)
- Export invoices to Xero/MYOB/QuickBooks
- Export staff hours for payroll
- Reconcile in accounting software
5. **Reconciliation** (Ongoing)
- Match payments to invoices
- Track outstanding invoices
- Generate financial reports
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## Setup Checklist
### Initial Setup:
- [ ] Choose accounting platform (Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks)
- [ ] Configure integration in Comm.care
- [ ] Map Comm.care accounts to accounting software accounts
- [ ] Test export with sample invoice
- [ ] Verify data appears correctly in accounting software
- [ ] Train finance team on export process
### Ongoing Maintenance:
- [ ] Export invoices monthly
- [ ] Export staff hours for payroll
- [ ] Reconcile payments
- [ ] Review financial reports
- [ ] Update account mappings if services change
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## Common Export Fields
**Invoice Exports Include:**
- Invoice number
- Client/participant name
- Service dates
- Service descriptions
- Line items (for NDIS)
- Amounts
- GST (if applicable)
- Payment terms
**Staff Hours Exports Include:**
- Staff member name
- Date of service
- Hours worked
- Service type
- Participant (if needed for job costing)
- Billable vs non-billable
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## Tips for Smooth Accounting Integration
✅ **Consistent naming** - Use same client names in Comm.care and accounting software
✅ **Regular exports** - Don't wait until year-end; export monthly
✅ **Reconcile promptly** - Match payments soon after receiving them
✅ **Chart of accounts mapping** - Ensure services map to correct accounts
✅ **GST configuration** - Verify GST settings match your registration status
✅ **Review before export** - Check invoices for accuracy before exporting
✅ **Archive exports** - Keep records of what was exported and when
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## NDIS-Specific Considerations
### What to Export:
- **Plan-Managed invoices** - Export to accounting for revenue tracking
- **Self-Managed invoices** - Export for client billing and accounts receivable
- **NDIA-Managed** - May not need accounting export (bulk upload to NDIS portal instead)
### What NOT to Export:
- Bulk upload files (these go to NDIS portal, not accounting)
- Internal progress notes (unless needed for audit trail)
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## Troubleshooting
**Issue:** Duplicate invoices in accounting software
**Solution:** Track what's been exported; use invoice numbers to prevent duplicates
**Issue:** Client names don't match
**Solution:** Standardize naming in both systems; use client IDs if available
**Issue:** GST amounts incorrect
**Solution:** Verify GST settings in both Comm.care and accounting software
**Issue:** Staff hours don't reconcile
**Solution:** Check for missing progress notes; validate hours on Organisation Calendar
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## Related Topics
- [Invoicing & Claims](../../features/invoicing-claims/) - Creating invoices
- [Reporting](../../features/reporting/) - Staff hours reports
- [Organisation Calendar](../../features/scheduling-rostering/) - Validating billable hours
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