Sales on one side, accounting on the other

"Sales closes a deal in Salesforce, then emails it to accounting so they can recreate it in QuickBooks." This back-and-forth is one of the most common sources of double entry in SMEs that use a CRM.

Both sides feel it: accounting waits for the details before invoicing, and sales reps don't know whether their customers have paid. Customer records drift apart, with different addresses, names or terms in each system.

This use case is for SMEs whose sales team works in a CRM while accounting works in QuickBooks, and who want information to flow between the two without manual steps.

A closed deal becomes an invoice, without re-typing

Before

  • Customers created twice, in the CRM and in QuickBooks
  • Closed deals sent to accounting by email
  • Sales reps with no visibility on payments
  • Customer records that differ between systems

After

  • New customers created automatically in QuickBooks
  • Closed deals turned into invoices or orders
  • Payment status visible in the CRM
  • Consistent customer records in both systems
  1. Map the fieldsWe match the CRM fields to QuickBooks: customer, products, prices, taxes, payment terms.
  2. Choose the sync directionWe decide which system is the reference for each piece of information, so good data never gets overwritten.
  3. Automate the transfersA closed deal creates the customer and the invoice, and payments flow back to the CRM.
  4. Clean up and monitorWe reconcile existing duplicates and set up alerts in case of mismatches.

Salesforce, QuickBooks and other CRMs

Salesforce is the most common case, but the same approach applies to other CRMs. Data flows through Zapier, Power Automate or the available connectors, depending on what best fits your volume and budget. DocuSign can also be part of the flow.

What's included

  • Field mapping between your CRM and QuickBooks
  • Sync and priority rules between systems
  • Reconciliation of existing duplicates
  • Alerts for mismatches or failed transfers
  • Training for your sales and accounting teams

How it unfolds

After the free efficiency analysis, we start with the most useful flow, often the one that turns a closed deal into an invoice. We then add payment updates and customer record syncing.

Frequently asked questions

Our CRM isn't Salesforce. Is this still possible?

Yes. We work with your existing tools and stay vendor-independent; the analysis confirms the connection options for your CRM.

What about the duplicates we already have?

We find and reconcile them before switching on the sync, so you start from a clean base.

Will sales reps get access to accounting?

Not necessarily. They can see the status of an invoice or payment in the CRM without accessing QuickBooks.

Can you add e-signatures?

Yes. DocuSign can be part of the flow, for example so that a signed contract triggers the invoice.

Does the sync happen in real time?

Depending on your needs, transfers can be triggered as soon as an event happens, such as a closed deal, or grouped at regular intervals. We choose together what fits your volume.

What happens if a deal changes after it's invoiced?

We agree with you on the rule to follow: automatic update, an alert to accounting, or manual approval. Sensitive cases stay under your team's control.

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