Thanks for adding additional information, Scotty.

I also appreciate you for performing some troubleshooting steps to fix the issue with your beginning balance.

I can provide you some steps to get around this issue and reconcile your accounts. Let’s repair your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) to fix this. Here’s how.

1. Back up your company file.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Open the Windows Start menu, then select Control Panel.
4. Click Programs and Features then Uninstall a Program.
5. Select QuickBooks from the list of Programs, then Uninstall/Change.
6. Click Continue, or Next.
7. Select Repair, then Next.
8. Once it's done, select Finish.
9. Then Update your QuickBooks to the latest release to ensure you have the most recent fixes and security update.

You can also check this link for more details: Repair your QuickBooks Desktop for Windows.

Once done, you can now reconcile your accounts seamlessly. To be guided through the process, you can refer to this article: Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Desktop

If the issue persists, you can proceed to the Step 4 section in this article for more troubleshooting steps: Fix company file and network issues with QuickBooks File Doctor.

You can always get back to me if you need further assistance reconciling your accounts or managing your QuickBooks. You’re always welcome to tag me in your reply. I’ll be more than happy to work with you again.