6 Signs of a Prominent Bookkeeper

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6 Signs of a Prominent Bookkeeper
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Bookkeeper

• A bookkeeper is usually a freelancer or employed
  by a small to medium-size firm to records its
  transactions such as sales, purchases, payroll,
  invoices, etc.

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The Function of Bookkeeping

• Recording financial transactions
• Posting debits and credits
• Producing invoices
• Maintaining and balancing subsidiaries, general
  ledgers, and historical accounts
• Completing payroll

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6 Signs of a Great Bookkeeper
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Cloud Accounting Knowledge
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• A great bookkeeper today is expected to be
  comfortable using the cloud accounting software
• Paid Bookkeeping Software Xero, FreshBooks,
  Kashoo
• Free Bookkeeping Software Wave, SlickPie
• Because of the budget limitations, mostly,
  startup small business firms prefer free
  accounting software.

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Must know about Business Process
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• A great bookkeeper will take time to understand
  your business operations. They will be able to
  see areas that can be streamlined in your small
  business.

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Must Ask Questions
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• Many business owners find questions annoying, but
  a great bookkeeper ask questions to ensure your
  business transactions are correctly allocated.

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Up-to-date with the Latest Technology
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• A great Bookkeeper will encourage you to use
  technology to save time and money by automating
  processes with latest technology, like cloud
  accounting.

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Know what they dont know
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• A great Bookkeeper will never guide their clients
  in wrong direction. They will say, "I don't know"
  for what, is legally not within their scope.

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Most Trusted
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• A great bookkeeper always maintains a good
  relationship with their client. Make sure you
  like your bookkeeper, that you trust them and
  feel comfortable being completely honest with
  them.

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Your bookkeeper cannot help you get the most out
of your accounts if you are not being completely
transparent with them.