As indicated by the title, I wrote this post almost ten years ago: https://bjoernkw.com/2016/04/03/accounting-in-2016/

While minor aspects have improved since then, the overall problem indeed remains.

I understand your pain, but this is very country dependent.

For example, most of what you describe can be solved using Xero in Australia.

em dashes, eww... Looks AI generated. /s