Friday, November 19, 2010

Hiring A Bookkeeper

If you have a company with 1 or maybe 30 employees, you need a small business specialist for your bookkeeping.The large corporations have their own and they pay them very well. Small business can’t afford that. The business that I work for usually have tried to do their own books and failed. One of two reasons this happens. They are busy just trying to make a living and make sure their employees are paid or they don’t know how to.A good bookkeeper will either come to their office one day a week or even pick up their boxes or containers and take them to their office.If this sounds like you, there are a couple of things you should do before you hire someone.
1) Experience! They should have at least 5 years. It doesn’t have to be with your type of business but it should be with a small business
.2) References! Don’t be aftraid to ask for and do call and check. Good bookkeepers expect this and do not mind
.3) Accounts like Quickbooks so it’s also a good idea to see if they are profecient with the software.If you do find a good one, he/she can make a great difference in your business. He/she will also save you a lot of money compared to an accountant who will have to do the same workSo, concentrate on your business and let the bookkeeper handle the books.