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QuickBooks provides basic cash flow reports but lacks rolling forecast capabilities that incorporate live bank reconciliation data and outstanding transactions. You can’t automatically factor in A/R aging, A/P timing, and bank reconciliation changes into forward-looking cash projections.
Here’s how to build sophisticated rolling cash flow forecasting using real-time QuickBooks financial data.
Build live cash flow forecasts using Coefficient
Coefficient enables sophisticated rolling cash flow forecasting using real-time QuickBooks financial data. You can import live bank reconciliation data, outstanding A/R and A/P, and payment patterns to create comprehensive cash flow projections.
How to make it work
Step 1. Set up live cash flow data integration.
Import QuickBooks Cash Flow Statement using “From QuickBooks Report” method for historical patterns. Use “Objects & Fields” import to pull live data from Account object for bank balances, Invoice object for outstanding A/R with due dates, and Bill object for outstanding A/P with due dates.
Step 2. Configure automated refresh for real-time updates.
Set up automated refresh (daily recommended) to capture latest bank reconciliation updates. Import bank account transactions to establish baseline cash position and use date-based filtering to pull A/R aging data for receivables forecasting.
Step 3. Build advanced cash flow modeling.
Import Purchase Order data to forecast upcoming cash outflows and use Sales Receipt and Deposit objects for immediate cash flow impact analysis. Apply customer-specific filtering to model collection patterns by customer segment and leverage vendor payment history for accurate payables timing forecasts.
Step 4. Enable dynamic forecast updates.
Bank reconciliation changes automatically update cash position baseline, while new invoices and bills automatically adjust future cash flow projections. Payment receipts update collection assumptions in real-time, and outstanding transaction aging updates daily without manual intervention.
Achieve comprehensive cash position forecasting
Once configured, your rolling cash flow forecast updates automatically as bank reconciliations complete and new invoices or bills are entered. This provides continuous 13-week cash flow visibility with real-time integration that QuickBooks simply can’t provide natively.
