Am I able to continue to work in QB desktop and sync weekly or monthly?

I'd definitely love to help you here in the Community, PCL22. 

To do more digging into this, can you please provide me with more details or screenshots about synching weekly or monthly in QuickBooks Desktop? This way, I can outline the best possible resolution for you.   

If you require additional assistance with any QuickBooks tasks, you can access our online resources. They're organized by topic so you can view each one quickly. 

I'll keep an eye open for your response. Have a great day!