LedgerSync for Accounting CS — Getting Started Guide

LedgerSync for Accounting CS — Getting Started Guide

What Is LedgerSync for Accounting CS?

LedgerSync for Accounting CS is a web application that sits between your clients' bank feeds and Thomson Reuters Accounting CS. It automates the most time-consuming part of your bookkeeping workflow — matching bank transactions to vendors and GL codes — and produces a clean, import-ready file for Accounting CS.

Think of it as a smart assistant that prepares your transaction data before it ever reaches Accounting CS, so your team spends less time on manual data entry and more time on higher-value work.

How It Works — 7 Simple Steps

  1. Connect to LedgerSync — The app pulls client bank transactions already fetched by LedgerSync from their connected financial institutions. No manual downloading required.
  2. Vendor List is Pre-Loaded — Your firm's vendor list from Accounting CS is imported into the app as a matching reference. We set this up for you so you can start testing right away.
  3. Select a Client — Choose a client from the dropdown and select your date range.
  4. Run the Match Engine — Click the Match Transactions button. The app first matches transactions using your saved vendor rules. For anything unmatched, AI steps in to suggest the most logical vendor based on the bank description.
  5. Review and Adjust — Your team reviews the results, confirms AI suggestions, corrects anything that needs adjustment, and adds any missing vendors. You are always in control — nothing is finalized without your approval.
  6. Export the File — Click Export CSV to generate a file formatted and ready to import directly into Accounting CS, with vendors and GL codes already populated.
  7. Import into Accounting CS — Open the client in Accounting CS and import the file. Your GL codes are populated based on vendor names automatically.

Key Features

  • Rule-Based Matching — Save vendor and GL code rules that apply automatically every month. The more rules you build, the less manual work your team does going forward.
  • AI-Assisted Matching — For transactions with no existing rule, AI analyzes the bank description and suggests a vendor. You review and confirm before anything is saved.
  • Client-Level and Firm-Level Rules — Save rules for a specific client or across your entire firm. Firm-level rules apply to all clients automatically.
  • Unmatched Transaction View — A dedicated tab surfaces every unmatched transaction so nothing falls through the cracks.
  • 100% Coverage Target — The app tracks your match rate in real time, targeting zero unmatched transactions on every export.
  • Export Ready for Accounting CS — The export file is pre-formatted to Accounting CS import specifications. The import step takes under two minutes per client.

What to Expect During Your Beta Trial

The First Few Weeks — Building Your Rule Library

When you start, the app has a baseline vendor library but no firm-specific rules yet. During the first weeks of testing you will be creating rules as you go. This is normal and expected — it is an investment that pays off quickly.

  • Weeks 1–2: Expect to manually assign vendors on a higher percentage of transactions as you build your rules.
  • Weeks 3–4: Your match rate will increase noticeably as saved rules begin applying automatically.
  • Month 2+: The majority of recurring transactions will be auto-matched. Staff intervention drops significantly.
  • Long term: Our estimate is 50%+ reduction in manual transaction processing time once your rule library is established.

AI Suggestions — Review Before Accepting

Every AI suggestion is clearly labeled in the interface with an AI badge. We recommend reviewing AI suggestions individually during your first few weeks to build confidence in accuracy before using the Accept All AI button. When an AI suggestion is wrong, correct it and save it as a rule — this prevents the same mismatch in the future.

Managing Your Rules — Quality Matters

Rules are the engine that makes LedgerSync more powerful over time. We recommend starting by saving rules at the client level while you verify accuracy. Once a rule has been confirmed correct across multiple clients, promote it to a firm-level rule. LedgerSync maintains a rule history so any rule can be reviewed, corrected, or removed at any time.

The Import Step — You Are Always in Control

Because Accounting CS does not have an open API, the final step is always a manual import of the exported file. This means your team reviews what goes into Accounting CS before it gets there. If an import ever produces unexpected results, the fix is straightforward: reverse the affected entries in Accounting CS, correct the file, and re-import. Nothing is irreversible.

Getting Started — Your Beta Login

Your beta environment is ready. Log in at:

URL: https://acs.ledgersync.com/acs/login

Recommended first steps:

  1. Log in and select a client from the dropdown.
  2. Run the Match Transactions button and review the results.
  3. Accept confirmed matches, correct any AI suggestions that need adjustment, and save your first vendor rules.
  4. Export the CSV and do a side-by-side comparison with your existing OFX process for the same client.
  5. Share your feedback with us — every observation helps us improve the app for your firm.

Support

During your beta period, LedgerSync is committed to same-week turnaround on any issue affecting core matching, export, or import functionality, with direct access to the LedgerSync team for questions. Full documentation and training will be provided before you go live with your full client roster.

Schedule a call: https://calendly.com/ledgersyncdemo/meeting-with-maurice-sales-team
Direct: 323-910-4301
Email: maurice.berdugo@ledgersync.com

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