build-my-chart-of-accounts

What problem does it solve?

It helps startups create a correct, opinionated chart of accounts that matches their entity type, accounting method, revenue model, and bank setup—without silently breaking historical categorizations.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Startup-optimized structure: Produces assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, cogs, and operating expense categories with practical startup breakouts like R&D, Sales & Marketing, and General & Admin.
• Accounting-method aware: Shapes lines for cash vs. accrual workflows (including deferred revenue and accrued PTO as appropriate).
• Revision-safe code changes: Supports in-place revisions that preserve every unchanged code so historical categorizations don’t reroute.
• Bank-account reconciliation mapping: Generates one cash sub-line per registered bank account for cleaner reconciliation mapping.
• Practical integration options: Can optionally read existing chart details from accounting tools and billing context from Stripe to improve the first draft.

Quick Start

Use build-my-chart-of-accounts to draft your startup’s chart of accounts by answering the questions about your entity type, cash vs. accrual, bank accounts, revenue model, and (optionally) stock-comp posture.