How to change/view a vendor's current balance start date?

You don't want to ever enter Beginning Balances. You want the balance owed to come from Transactions.

Make the names and enter their contact info, etc. Then use Bill (for vendor) or Invoice (for Customer) and list the details for why someone owes someone else. Put real info here.

Thanks for coming back to the Community, hjspence.

I'll join in this conversation to help you delete the vendor's opening balance.

Once you create a new vendor and put an amount in the Opening Balance field, QuickBooks Desktop will automatically add a bill transaction for the vendor. To remove this balance, you'll have to delete the bill.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Vendors menu, then choose Vendor Center.
2. Click the vendor's name.
3. On the Transaction tab, double-click the open bill.
4. Click the Delete button at the top, then OK to confirm.

Once done, the vendor's balance will show as zero.

That should get you back on track. I'm always here if you need anything else. Please feel free to ping me in the comments below.