The Value of a Certified Bookkeeper
Posted by Mariann Goff on Tue, Jun 22, 2010
Professional Bookkeeper
What should every business, new or well established, look for when hiring a bookkeeper?
A basic requirement is knowledge of double entry bookkeeping.
An individual with formal bookkeeping training understands how to categorize transactions as debits and credits.
They know the difference between income and expense accounts and balance sheet accounts and how to set them up in the chart of accounts.
A trained bookkeeper knows how to create customer invoices and record customer payments.
They know how to enter vendor bills and record payments to vendors.
A formally trained bookkeeper can reconcile bank statements and credit card statements and knows how to locate and correct differences when they occur.
Basic bookkeeping skills are a prerequisite for any bookkeeping position.
How Do I Choose a Good Bookkeeper?
Reputation, reliability, knowledge and experience are essential qualities of a high-quality bookkeeper. When reviewing applications and resumes, look for professional certifications such as the QuickBooks Pro Advisor Certification and Advanced Certification; look for memberships in professional organizations such as AIPB, Sleeter Group, NAN; ask for referrals and testimonials from current or past clients. Certifications and memberships provide business owners incite into the degree of knowledge and professionalism an applicant brings to the job.
Want to learn more about reconciling your bank statement? Contact Mariann at Back Office Works, LLC.