Andrea's Bookkeeping & Consulting

6. Ability to see the Bigger Picture You buy a piece of equipment, do they understand the need to set up an asset account, depreciation account, interest expense account, allocating to each and why this needs to be done? How will this purchase affect the daily operation and cashflow 6 months or a year down the road? The cash flow (or lack of it) can make or break any business. Too often, a business will sacrifice positive cash flow to meet short term crisis needs. ... A great bookkeeper will understand your day to day and month to month financial needs and will help you stay focused on the future requirements allowing you you make wise financial decisions. #bookkeepingservices #hiringbookkeepers #smallbusinesstips #crossfieldbookkeeper #consultant #qualifications #bookkeepinghelp #localbusiness

5) Committment Whether you hire a bookkeeper as an employee or a third party business, they need to be committed to your business. Accurate financial records are fundamental to the success of your business. Will the employee or third party treat your books as they would their own, paying attention to detail, prioritizing and committing the time needed for success?... For third party bookkeeping companies, will you be able to contact them and will they be able to respond within a reasonable amount of time. If they don't have a basic understanding of your industry, are they willing to learn and/or diversify their skills to adapt to your environment or needs. While the fundamentals of bookkeeping are generally the same, each industry has different demands that a bookkeeper may need to become familiar with and would be beneficial to you. #bookeeperqualifications #bookkeeping #smallbusiness #smallbusinesstips #crossfieldbookkeeper #consulting #hiringbookkeepers #certifiedbookkeeper

4) Analytical & Inquisitive Mind Bookkeepers will often be required to investigate why certain costs are higher than expected, why bank accounts aren't balancing. They need to be able to spot the issues, problem solve to find out the why or what, then know how to correct it. Bookkeepers tend to be inquisitive by nature. Researching answers to problems or needs, knowing what signs to watch out for, taking time to investigate information, can often prevent issues in the fu...ture and potentially save your company money rather than hiring another company to do this for you. #bookkeepinginformation #bookeeperqualifications #bookstagram #crossfieldbookkeeper #smallbusinessstartup #smallbusiness #airdriebookkeepers #bookkeepinghelp

3) Communication A bookkeeper needs to be able to communicate clearly and in ways you understand. Bookkeeping and accounting terms may be not be familiar to you, so they need to be able to speak in ways that you understand at a pace you are comfortable with. They should be able to ask important questions about your business to meet those expectations.... If there are any issues you need to be aware of, he or she should be able to effectively communicate what they are and offer advice as to what to do. #bookkeepingservices #crossfieldbookkeeping #hiringbookkeepers #smallbusinesstips #bookeeperqualifications #airdriebookkeeping

2) Organization Skills A good bookkeeper should be efficient, have great organizational skills and good time management skills. Bookkeeping comes with many deadlines so it is essential that a bookkeeper is organized, focused and has the ability to prioritize what needs to be done, when it needs to be done and know the length of time it takes to do it, to make sure deadlines are met.... #bookkeeping #bookkeepingqualities #whattolookforinabookkeeper #businesstips #crossfieldbookkeeper #airdriebookkeeper #hiringbookkeepers