MeisterOffice keeps double-entry bookkeeping running in the background: invoices, payments and expenses generate their entries automatically. Under Finanzen, Buchhaltung (Finances, Accounting) you look over its shoulder.
Journal
The journal lists every entry with date, text, document reference and amount; a click shows the debit and credit lines. Use Neue Buchung (New entry) to record manual entries with several lines, and the balance check confirms live whether debits and credits match. Reverse incorrect entries, this creates a clean offsetting entry.
Accounts
The chart of accounts shows every account with number, name and type. System accounts are protected; create your own accounts with a 4-digit number and deactivate them when needed.
Reports
Three reports, each with a date range and PDF download:
- Trial balance as a control overview of all accounts
- Balance sheet as of a given date
- Income statement with profit or loss for the period
Tools
For special cases (owner only): Post history for a date range, Post year-end close and Record opening balance sheet when switching from another system. Every action asks for confirmation before running.
Good to know
- For your accountant, there is the DATEV export under Finanzen, Export (Finances, Export), plus the Treuhänder (accountant) role with read access.