I fight crime. I do not do spreadsheets.

Unfortunately, running the Justice League means dealing with money—lots of it. We’ve got funding sources from governments, private donors, and mysterious benefactors who don’t like paperwork. We have expenses ranging from space station maintenance to “emergency cape replacements” (yes, Superman, I saw that charge).

And then there’s tax time—a bureaucratic hellscape where the IRS wants to know why we have a billion-dollar satellite in orbit but no official source of revenue.

This is why we need good accounting software. I spent weeks researching options (because, apparently, I have to do everything around here), and here’s what I found.

What We Need in Accounting Software

Before I even looked at options, I had to consider what the Justice League actually needs in accounting software. Here’s the checklist:

✅ Multi-currency support – Because sometimes we get donations in Kryptonian credits or Atlantean gold (do NOT ask how hard it is to exchange that).
✅ Expense tracking – Because someone keeps trying to expense pizza deliveries to the Watchtower (I know it’s you, Flash).
✅ Payroll & contractor payments – Because, believe it or not, not everyone in the League is a billionaire (looking at you, Green Arrow).
✅ Grant & donation tracking – Because Wonder Woman insists on recording every single drachma from Themyscira.
✅ Tax reporting & compliance – Because the last thing we need is the IRS investigating why a “nonprofit organization” owns military-grade fighter jets.

The Contenders

After way too much research (and way too many complaints from the team about why I care so much about receipts), here are the best accounting software options for the Justice League:

1. QuickBooks Online – The Necessary Evil

💰 Best for: General bookkeeping, handling payroll, and keeping the IRS happy
😡 Worst part: It’s QuickBooks. You either love it or suffer through it.

Pros:
✔ Industry standard, easy to find accountants who can use it
✔ Integrates with most financial tools
✔ Strong tax reporting features
✔ Cloud-based, so we can access it from anywhere (even the Watchtower)

Cons:
✖ Subscription fees (even I think they’re high)
✖ Overly complex if all you need is basic tracking
✖ The UI is as fun as getting hit by a Batarang

2. Xero – The Modern Alternative

💰 Best for: Cloud-based, easy access for multiple heroes in multiple locations
😡 Worst part: It still requires someone to do actual accounting work (which is not happening).

Pros:
✔ Better interface than QuickBooks
✔ Supports multiple currencies (good for when Aquaman pays in pearls again)
✔ Easy to set up for nonprofits

Cons:
✖ Limited tax features—would still need a CPA to handle Justice League’s insane tax filings
✖ Slower customer support (which is bad when tax deadlines are looming)

3. NetSuite – Overkill, but Powerful

💰 Best for: Managing a global superhero organization with massive funding
😡 Worst part: Expensive and way too much setup.

Pros:
✔ Enterprise-level accounting, great for tracking everything in one place
✔ Customizable reporting, which is useful when Superman wants to see “how much we spend on city repairs”
✔ Scales as we grow (which is inevitable, since we always seem to add more sidekicks)

Cons:
✖ Expensive—even for the Justice League
✖ Requires serious setup and training
✖ Feels like using Batcomputer-level tech just to file expense reports

4. Wave – The Free Option (Because Not Everyone Is Bruce Wayne)

💰 Best for: Smaller teams, solo heroes, and people who don’t want to pay for software
😡 Worst part: Lacks advanced features we definitely need.

Pros:
✔ Free for basic bookkeeping
✔ Simple, no-nonsense interface
✔ Works well for independent heroes like Nightwing or Batgirl

Cons:
✖ Limited scalability—won’t work for an operation as big as the Justice League
✖ No built-in payroll (and paying heroes manually is not fun)
✖ Fewer integrations, meaning I’d have to do more work. No thanks.

The Final Choice: QuickBooks (Because I Have No Other Option)

At the end of the day, QuickBooks Online is the best choice for the Justice League. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most practical. It keeps the finances in order, makes tax time less painful, and ensures we don’t accidentally look like an illegal paramilitary organization.

That said, I refuse to be the one who actually uses it. That’s what our fractional CFO is for.

How This Helps at Tax Time

Taxes are already bad enough when you’re just one person. When you’re a multinational crime-fighting organization with off-world assets, it becomes a logistical nightmare.

Here’s how the right accounting software helps:

📌 Tracks every expense – So we can prove why we needed to replace three Batmobiles last year.
📌 Automates reports – So I don’t have to manually explain why “intergalactic travel” is a legitimate business expense.
📌 Simplifies payroll & stipends – So I don’t have to hear Green Lantern complain about late payments ever again.
📌 Keeps us IRS-compliant – So I never have to deal with another “explain your offshore accounts” letter from the government.

Final Thoughts: Just Get the Software

If you’re running an organization—even if it’s not a world-saving superhero team—you need proper accounting software. The alternative is chaos, and trust me, I know chaos when I see it.

So, Justice League accounting is officially handled. Now if only I could get these heroes to actually file their receipts on time instead of crumpling them up in their utility belts…