General Ledger

Your Financial Foundation

The General Ledger is the central hub for all financial transactions in Alignmint. It implements proper double-entry accounting where every transaction has balanced debits and credits, ensuring your books are always accurate.

Key Features

• Double-Entry Accounting: Debits always equal credits
• Running Balances: See account balances update in real-time
• Chart of Accounts Integration: All transactions linked to proper accounts
• Contact/Payee Tracking: Know who each transaction is with
• Reconciliation Status: Track which transactions are reconciled
• Complete Audit Trail: Trace any entry back to its source

Viewing the Ledger

1. Navigate to Accounting → General Ledger
2. Use filters to narrow down transactions
3. Click any entry to see full details
4. Drill down to the original journal entry

Filtering Options

• Date Range: From/to date pickers
• Account: Filter by specific account
• Fund/Entity: Filter by organization (for fiscal sponsors)
• Reconciliation Status: All, Reconciled, or Unreconciled
• Search: Find by description, contact, or reference number

Transaction Types

• Deposits: Money coming in (donations, grants)
• Checks/Payments: Money going out (expenses, bills)
• Journal Entries: Manual adjustments and corrections
• Transfers: Moving money between accounts

How Transactions Get Here

All transactions in the General Ledger originate from journal entries:

• Donations create journal entries automatically
• Expenses create journal entries automatically
• Bank imports create journal entries
• Manual journal entries you create

Export

Export your ledger data to CSV or Excel for external reporting, audits, or analysis.