Getting Started with Conto
This guide walks you through the basic workflow of using Conto to process financial documents for your tax and write-up firm.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Conto automates the conversion of financial documents into structured transaction data. It processes bank PDFs, check images, receipts, and tax forms to extract and organize financial information.
Basic Workflow
Section titled “Basic Workflow”1. Upload Documents
Section titled “1. Upload Documents”Upload your client’s financial documents to Conto:
- Bank statements (PDF format)
- Check images
- Receipts
- Tax forms
Conto handles poor-quality scans and improperly oriented documents automatically.
2. Review Extracted Data
Section titled “2. Review Extracted Data”Conto extracts and organizes:
- Dates - Transaction dates from statements
- Amounts - Deposit and withdrawal amounts
- Vendors - Standardized vendor names
- Memo information - Transaction descriptions
- Transaction types - Deposits, withdrawals, checks, fees
3. Review Account Coding
Section titled “3. Review Account Coding”Conto suggests appropriate account codes for each transaction based on vendor patterns and transaction types.
4. Approve Transactions
Section titled “4. Approve Transactions”Use the approval workflow to:
- Bulk approve straightforward transactions
- Manually correct complex or ambiguous entries
- Track changes for audit purposes
5. Export to Your Accounting System
Section titled “5. Export to Your Accounting System”Export the cleaned, coded transactions to QuickBooks or your preferred accounting software.
Audit Trail
Section titled “Audit Trail”Every transaction links back to its source PDF, allowing you to verify entries and maintain complete traceability.