Can I change the date of a newly created account in chart of accounts to be active as of 01/01/2023, instead of todays date, the date created?

The date of the account being active does not related to the ability to post transactions to that account. If you can give some additional information, I would be glad to help.

Let me shed some light on changing the date of a newly created account in the Chart of accounts(COA) in QuickBooks Online (QBO), claudia.

When you create an account in QBO, you can only set the As of date field once. If you've already set it to a certain date, you can't change it. However, if the account has no transactions yet or its balance is $0, you can make it inactive. Then, create a new account and enter your desired date in the As of area. 

To make an account inactive on your COA in QBO, please follow the steps below:

1. Click the Gear icon and choose Chart of accounts.
2. Locate the name of the account you want to make inactive.
3. Select the dropdown arrow in the ACTION column.
4. Hit Make inactive. You'll receive a prompt message. Tap Yes, make inactive to confirm.
   
   
   
   

Once done, create a new account and enter your desired active date. Here's how:

1. Go to Settings and tap Chart of accounts.
2. Click New. Then, fill in the details.
3. Fill out your desired date (01/01/2023) in the As of field.
4. Hit Save.
   
   

If there's already a balance or entries, you'll need to transfer them before deactivating. This is to maintain accurate financial records.

Please refer to this article for further information on what actions to take before inactivating an account from the Chart of Accounts: Make an account inactive on your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

I'm here to help you every step of the way, claudia. If you have additional questions regarding creating an account or making it inactive, please don't hesitate to ask. Getting your concerns resolved is important to us.