Accounting > Financial > Association GL 


Use this page to establish and configure Accounting and General Ledger settings for an Association, make Accounting Period modifications and access the Chart of Accounts and Budget. 

Search Fields


Use the Search Fields to locate the Association (s) you need to work with. 


  • Association- Select an Association from the drop down menu. 

  • Accounting Method- Select the accounting basis from the drop down menu. 

    • Accrual - Revenue is recorded when earned (ex: add charge to owner's account) and expenses are recorded when incurred (invoice is approved), regardless of when cash is exchanged

    • Cash - Revenue is recorded when cash is received (ex: owner payment) and expenses are recorded when paid (ex: check created to pay vendor invoice) 

    • Modified Accrual - Revenue is recorded when earned (same as accrual basis) and expenses are recorded when paid (same as cash basis)

  • Contains- Enter all or part of a name or term to return all accounts that match the criteria. 



Page Action Menu


The Page Action Menu allows you to make changes per the list below, either for a specific Association or over multiple Associations. For more information on how to manage Accounting Periods, CLICK HERE.


  • Clear Period;

  • Calculate Period;

  • Close Period;

  • Close AP Period;

  • Close AR Period;

  • Close Year;

  • ReOpen Last Period;

  • ReOpen Last AP Period;

  • ReOpen Last AR Period; and

  • ReOpen Last Year


Other Page Options


The hyperlinks below will open additional useful pages in uManage for assistance in managing the General Ledger and related items. 


  • Manage Period- This link will open the Manage Period page that allows you to view additional information about the Accounting Period.


  • Manage COA- This link will open the Chart of Accounts Page. CLICK HERE for more information.


  • Manage Budget- This link will open the Manage Budget Page. CLICK HERE for more information.



Set up or Edit an Association 


Click the Pencil icon to open the record to set up a new Association or edit an existing one. 



NOTE- Associations listed in RED have not yet been set up. 



Overview Tab- Items below can all be set up or edited in this Tab - CLICK HERE for more information.


  • Set fiscal year month end

  • Set accounting period and accounting method

  • Set starting period for new associations

  • Enable GL department(s)

  • Set up default general ledger accounts


Trans Type Tab- Use this tab to view and edit Firm Trans Types for the Association - CLICK HERE for more information.


Provider Tab- Use this Tab to set up the Banking provider. CLICK HERE for more information.


Department Tab- Use this Tab to create and edit Departments. CLICK HERE for more information.