Validis

Validis provides the accounting-data layer beneath an audit or advisory workflow. It collects ledger and payable or receivable records so the team can work from a consistent dataset across clients. A software interface, or API, can deliver that data to other applications.

The connection method depends on the client's accounting package. For QuickBooks Desktop, open the relevant Engagement in the Validis portal and choose Share Data Now. Select QuickBooks Desktop, download and install vClient, then choose the correct installation and company file. You need the accounting package's administrator credentials and single-user mode. Keep vClient open until the upload finishes; the portal then tracks the share through loading, processing and completion.

Cloud connections work differently. A Mac can share data from a cloud package such as Xero or QuickBooks Online, but Validis's desktop-package extraction does not run on a Mac. For the Upload & Share route, prepare the ledger and trial balance in CSV, XLS, XLSX or XLSB, with each file no larger than 500 MB. Export the required fields directly from the accounting system instead of manually rearranging the report.

The firm's order sets the subscription term and fees. The published agreement excludes VAT or other sales tax from quoted fees and can include separately agreed implementation work. Arrange the required packages, uploads and integration scope with Validis. The resulting data still needs the engagement's analysis and review; Validis supplies the structured input those downstream tools consume.