Shelby Accounting

What Shelby Accounting is

Shelby Accounting, also called ShelbyNext Financials, is cloud-based accounting software designed for churches, ministries, nonprofits, and denominational headquarters. Its base package includes General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Bank Account Management for three named users. Accounts Payable handles bill payments, vendor credits, and invoice attachments, with cash, accrual, or modified accrual accounting. Payroll can calculate wages and taxes, handle voluntary deductions, print paychecks, and produce government and management reports, including e-file reporting. Purchasing Management supports requisitions, approval workflows, alerts, and emailing approved purchase orders to vendors. General Ledger provides standard and custom reports with drill-down to application entries, with downloads in several formats. Bank Account Management supports bank file formats and statement reconciliation. Fixed Assets catalogs assets and tagged inventory and creates depreciation entries for the General Ledger. The product also lists fund accounting, budget tracking, expense management, and bank reconciliation. The base package is listed at $79 a month; add-ons include Payroll at $50 a month and Purchasing Management at $35 a month. These monthly prices are from a pricing sheet dated January 1, 2017, and the product page directs visitors to request a customized solution.

Who it suits

It suits churches, ministries, nonprofits, and denominational headquarters seeking accounting tools for financial operations. Organizations needing payroll, purchasing, or fixed-asset features can consider the listed add-ons.

Limits

The base package is listed at $79 a month and includes three named users, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Bank Account Management. Each additional named user is listed at $5 a month; other modules have separate listed monthly prices. These amounts are from a January 1, 2017 pricing sheet, and the product page directs visitors to request a customized solution.

Getting started

1. Open the Shelby Accounting product page
2. Request a customized solution
3. Select the base package, which includes three named users
4. Add modules such as Payroll, Purchasing Management, Fixed Assets or Accounts Receivable as needed

Verdict

Shelby Accounting combines core accounting functions with optional payroll, purchasing, and fixed-asset applications for nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Its listed prices are from a 2017 sheet, so prospective buyers are directed to request a customized solution.