Hello there, Jsh60. Let's fix your beginning balance and reconcile your account.

If this is your first time reconciling your account in QuickBooks, we can fix the opening balance. Doing this will also fix your beginning balance issues.

First, we'll have to review the opening balance. Here's how:

1. Go to the Accounting menu.
2. Within the Chart of Accounts, find the account.
3. Click View register under the Action column.
4. Find or search for the opening balance entry. It should have "Opening Balance Equity" in the Account column.
   
5. Once done, make sure to take note of the date and balance.

Then, let's compare it one more time to your bank statement to verify the data between QuickBooks and your bank. To correct this one, we can follow the steps below.

1. Go back to the opening balance and click to expand the view.
2. In the Deposit column, edit the balance to match it to your bank records.
3. Select Save.
4.  

The Opening Balance Equity should only be the one that is already reconciled when you reconcile an account for the first time. 

We can search for the opening balance entry again and review the checkmark column. There should have an R in the box. Here's a sample screenshot:

That helps you out. If you've reconciled this account in the past, we can refer to this article to fix your balance issue: Fix issues for accounts you've reconciled in the past.

For more tips and guides, we can utilize these articles:

• Learn the reconciliation workflow in QuickBooks.
• What's a reconciliation?

Let me know if you have more questions about reconciliation. I'm always ready to help you. Take care and stay safe.