diff --git a/packages/docs/docs/api/types.jsx b/packages/docs/docs/api/types.jsx
index 50d8b64179..7fda7e8d81 100644
--- a/packages/docs/docs/api/types.jsx
+++ b/packages/docs/docs/api/types.jsx
@@ -161,6 +161,16 @@ export const objects = {
         </span>
       ),
     },
+    {
+      name: 'balance_current',
+      type: 'number | null',
+      description: (
+        <span>
+          The current balance of the account as reported by bank sync. Can also
+          be set manually. Defaults to <code>null</code>
+        </span>
+      ),
+    },
   ],
 
   category: [
diff --git a/packages/loot-core/src/server/api-models.ts b/packages/loot-core/src/server/api-models.ts
index 9e6e764a0d..832965459b 100644
--- a/packages/loot-core/src/server/api-models.ts
+++ b/packages/loot-core/src/server/api-models.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import * as models from './models';
 export type APIAccountEntity = Pick<AccountEntity, 'id' | 'name'> & {
   offbudget?: boolean;
   closed?: boolean;
+  balance_current?: number | null;
 };
 
 export const accountModel = {
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ export const accountModel = {
       name: account.name,
       offbudget: account.offbudget ? true : false,
       closed: account.closed ? true : false,
+      balance_current: account.balance_current ?? null,
     };
   },
 
diff --git a/upcoming-release-notes/6915.md b/upcoming-release-notes/6915.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3e3c7e4ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/upcoming-release-notes/6915.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+category: Enhancements
+authors: [totallynotjon]
+---
+
+The Account API now allows `balance_current` to be set, making balances visible for reconciliation when using custom importers.