Clear Books + Property Managers: Faster Bank Import
Property managers handling rent collection, maintenance expenses, HOA dues, and owner distributions across multiple properties need meticulous bank reconciliation. If you use Clear Books for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Property Managers Using Clear Books
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Clear Books. Convert property management bank statements to Excel to reconcile rent payments, track maintenance costs, and prepare owner distribution reports.
The Property Managers + Clear Books Workflow
Property managers collect rent from tenants via ACH or check, pay property owners their distributions after deducting management fees and expenses, coordinate maintenance vendor payments, handle security deposit accounts, and reconcile HOA dues. Monthly owner statements must be prepared from bank data showing all income and expenses for each property in the portfolio.
Key terms you'll encounter: owner distribution, CAM charges, security deposit trust, rent roll.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 4-6 hours per week on rent collection reconciliation and owner distribution preparation for a property manager with 100+ units
AI formats for Clear Books
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Money in, Money out — Clear Books uses separate columns for credits and debits — dates in DD/MM/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
In Clear Books, go to Money > Bank Accounts > select your account > Import. Upload the CSV and map Date, Description, Money in, and Money out columns. Clear Books has built-in Corporation Tax estimation that updates as bank transactions are imported, giving directors a live view of their CT liability.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Clear Books Features for Property Managers
- Clear Books ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Clear Books's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Clear Books has built-in Corporation Tax estimation that updates as bank transactions are imported, giving directors a live view of their CT liability.
- Built for Property Managers — Saves 4-6 hours per week on rent collection reconciliation and owner distribution preparation for a property manager with 100+ units
- Software compatible — Output works directly with AppFolio, Buildium, QuickBooks
Import Steps for Property Managers Using Clear Books
As property manager, here's how to get bank data into Clear Books:
- In Clear Books, go to Money > Bank Accounts > select your account > Import
- Upload the CSV and map Date, Description, Money in, and Money out columns
Common Import Issues
Clear Books requires header row labels to exactly match expected names. Rename columns to Date, Description, Money in, Money out if import fails.
Clear Books Import — Built for Property Managers
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