Choosing A Bookkeeper

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Choosing A Bookkeeper
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• Bookkeeping is something that many business
  owners take on themselves, particularly when
  their business is new and trying to find its
  feet. Business may be slow in those initial
  stages, affording them ample time to learn the
  necessary aspects of basic accounting and
  bookkeeping skills that are always useful to any
  business owner.

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• But as their business picks up and their customer
  base grows, most company owners find that they no
  longer have the time to spend doing such work,
  particularly as the growth of the business
  generates more and more paperwork and requires
  more and more numbers to be crunched. Then it is
  time to employ a bookkeeper whether on a full or
  part time basis, their services will prove
  invaluable, and a good bookkeeper will be a sound
  investment for both business and owner.

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• Firstly, calculate how many hours you would need
  a bookkeeper to work?
• If you have been doing your own bookkeeping until
  this point, calculate as accurately as you can,
  how many hours you have spent doing it. Was this
  enough time to get all of the work completed, or
  did you need longer?

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• While a bookkeeper will undoubtedly prove an
  invaluable asset to your business, if you think
  you will only need one on a part time basis to
  begin with, then employing one on a full time
  basis would obviously not be cost effective. On
  the other hand, if they are not able to complete
  all of their work in this time, then your
  business will naturally begin to suffer, as your
  records will not be up to date, financial reports
  will not be timely and your staff may not get
  paid on time.

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• How do you go about choosing a bookkeeper for
  your business?
• While there may be a vast array of qualified and
  experienced bookkeepers out there, finding the
  right one for your business is essential. You
  will need to be able to demonstrate exactly what
  you expect of a bookkeeper, in order to find one
  that matches your requirements

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• What tasks would you like them to perform for
  you?
• Can they work remotely or do you need them to
  remain on site?
• Should your bookkeeper have relevant experience
  of the industry that your business operates in?
• Would you prefer them to have a good working
  knowledge of labor laws, so that your business
  complies with payroll?
• What financial reporting do you need them to
  carry out?

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• It may also go without saying, but dont forget
  to thoroughly check their professional
  credentials prior to hiring them, and try to find
  out if any other local business owners have had a
  positive or negative experience with them. Being
  able to establish a sound working relationship
  with your bookkeeper could also prove crucial to
  the success of your business you will need to be
  able to communicate with each other as often as
  is necessary, and liking your bookkeeper just may
  make things easier!

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• At Heyer Associates, we proactively assist our
  individual and small business clients in meeting
  their goals. Our key area of focus is ensuring
  that our clients remain compliant with federal
  and state tax laws by providing them with high
  quality accounting and tax preparation service in
  Coral Gables. If you are looking for bookkeeping
  services in Miami, FL, Heyer Associates would
  be a right option.