> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.encoreos.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Finance & Revenue Overview

> Overview of the Finance & Revenue core in Encore OS — purpose, scope, and key responsibilities.

The Finance & Revenue core (FA) provides general accounting for Encore OS — the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, chart of accounts, bank reconciliation, budgeting and forecasting, expense management, fixed assets, project accounting, tax reporting, and financial analytics.

<Note>
  **FA vs PM:** FA owns *general accounting*. The healthcare **revenue cycle** — claims, eligibility, and ERA — lives in [Practice Management](/pm/overview).
</Note>

## How the books flow

Daily AP/AR and bank activity post to the general ledger, which drives period close, budgeting and forecasting, and tax reporting. Bank feeds arrive through Plaid for reconciliation.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
  Plaid["Plaid<br/>bank feeds"] --> Bank["Bank reconciliation"]
  AP["Accounts payable"] --> GL["General ledger<br/>(chart of accounts)"]
  AR["Accounts receivable"] --> GL
  Bank --> GL
  GL --> Close["Period close"]
  Close --> Budget["Budgeting &<br/>forecasting"]
  Close --> Tax["Tax reporting<br/>(1099-NEC / 1099-MISC)"]
  FM["Facilities<br/>purchase-to-pay"] -.-> AP
```

<Frame caption="The general ledger — journal entries with debits, credits, and posting status.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/encoreos/9uGfYOeeHogjmoRk/images/fa/general-ledger-journal-entries.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9uGfYOeeHogjmoRk&q=85&s=895515df458ce915b2926d1a942974b8" alt="Finance general ledger journal entries list" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/fa/general-ledger-journal-entries.png" />
</Frame>

## Key surfaces

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="1099 reporting" icon="file-invoice-dollar" href="/fa/1099-reporting">
    Vendor tax workflow — 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC.
  </Card>

  <Card title="1099 forms" icon="file-lines" href="/fa/1099-forms">
    Form generation and filing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API reference" icon="code" href="/fa/api-reference">
    Developer integration surface for finance data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Module settings" icon="sliders" href="/fa/module-settings">
    Tenant configuration for the FA core.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Plaid setup" icon="building-columns" href="/fa/PLAID_SETUP">
    Bank-connection integration for reconciliation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security considerations" icon="lock" href="/fa/security-considerations">
    PHI/PII guardrails for financial data.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Get oriented in FA

<Steps>
  <Step title="Configure the core">
    Set tenant options in [module settings](/fa/module-settings) and connect banks via [Plaid](/fa/PLAID_SETUP).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the books">
    Record AP/AR, journal entries, and reconciliations against the general ledger.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Report & close">
    Produce budgets, forecasts, and tax filings such as [1099 reporting](/fa/1099-reporting).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## By role

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Finance team">
    Daily AP/AR, journal entries, and reconciliations. Connect banks in [Plaid setup](/fa/PLAID_SETUP).
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Controller / CFO">
    Period close, financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts for board and executive review.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Auditor">
    Supporting documentation and evidence packages. Review [security considerations](/fa/security-considerations).
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Scope at a glance

* **General ledger & close** — chart of accounts, journal entries, period close, intercompany.
* **AP / AR** — bills, vendor management, customer invoices, collections.
* **Banking & cash** — bank reconciliation, cash management, treasury, Plaid integration.
* **Budgeting & forecasting** — budgets, rolling forecasts, scenarios.
* **Tax reporting** — 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, sales tax, jurisdiction reporting.
* **Fixed assets & projects** — capital tracking, depreciation, project accounting.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="VBP data pipeline" icon="link" href="/architecture/integrations/CL-FA-VBP-QUALITY-DATA-PIPELINE">
    Value-based payment ties between clinical quality and finance.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Specs" icon="github" href="https://github.com/encore-os/encoreos/tree/main/specs/fa">
    Source specifications for the FA core.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Compliance tracking" icon="shield-halved" href="/compliance/FA_FINANCIAL_COMPLIANCE_TRACKING">
    Financial compliance crosswalk and evidence.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>