QuickBooks Desktop Accountant is a specialized version of QuickBooks Desktop software designed specifically for accountants and bookkeepers. It provides advanced tools and features that cater to the unique needs of accounting professionals, allowing them to efficiently manage their clients' financial data, perform various accounting tasks, and provide expert accounting services.

Some key features of QuickBooks Desktop Accountant include:

Client Data Review: This feature helps accountants easily identify and fix common client errors, make batch changes, reclassify transactions, and create adjusting journal entries.

Accountant Toolbox: It provides access to various accountant-specific tools, including Batch Enter Transactions, Write Off Invoices, Fix Unapplied Customer Payments and Credits, and more, streamlining data entry and management tasks.

Accountant Center: It serves as a central hub for accountants to access and manage client files, view important information, track outstanding tasks, and collaborate with clients.

Portable Company File: Accountants can create a portable version of the client's company file for easy transfer and analysis without requiring access to the client's full QuickBooks software.

Client Collaborator: This feature allows accountants to securely communicate and exchange messages with clients within QuickBooks Desktop, facilitating collaboration and reducing the need for external communication channels.

Accountant's Copy: QuickBooks Desktop Accountant enables accountants to create and work with Accountant's Copy files, which allows them to make changes in a specific period while clients continue to work in their own copy.

Client Data Import: Accountants can import and export client data easily, saving time and reducing errors during data transfer.

Overall, QuickBooks Desktop Accountant empowers accountants with powerful tools and features to efficiently manage multiple clients, perform complex accounting tasks, and provide high-quality accounting services.