How to Find Companies That Hire Work At Home Accountants and Bookkeepers

Work at home accountant and bookkeeper job openings can be found locally, with small/large companies, or with specialized billing companies nationally. Companies are finding that they do not need all their workers in the office to work. Allowing workers to work from home may reduce operation costs and keep employees happy. Small companies are finding it beneficial to outsource accounting and bookkeeping needs to contractors and billing companies. Accounting and bookkeeping can be the perfect work at home job for those with advanced computer skills, more then 2 years experience, and have a high speed computer with a DSL connection.

Instructions

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   Take the local advantage. Seeking out companies in your own community to do their accounting work from home can give you a upper edge to the national based companies. Locate local business that specialize in the service business or other skilled labor business. For example a plumber my find that he is great at fixing pipes, but when he trys to do the books himself he is wasting to much valuable time. Get on a personal level with a business and show them how your services can free them up to make more money then they are paying you. These small business will probably only need a couple hours a week of work, so you will need to find more then one company to work for. On the up side you will be able to charge more per a hour to a company that you only work a couple of hours for then what you would a full time job.

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   To seek full time employment with one company as a accountant or bookkeeper for a home based job start local then move outward. Many companies will want you to at least come to a monthly or quarterly meeting, so be prepared that you may have to travel to the office every now and then. The best way to get a job in a big company is to get a regular office job first, as you become successful in the company you can then ask for your position to be based from home. If you must start working from home from the start consider looking up businesses, who has several offices scattered. These type of businesses usually already have the technology to hook up their computers from a distance and would be more open to home based employment. Accountants may also have success applying to accounting firms, but be prepared most require ten years of experience plus a CPA.

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   Internet based companies who offer other businesses accounting and bookkeeping services are becoming common. These companies are great in offering employment and freelance opportunities for bookkeepers and accountants. Similar web based businesses that allow their workers to telecommute include Virtual Accountants, Total Biz Care, TAD Accounting, and FARA Premium Audit Services. Each company has their owns set of qualifications. Some require a college degree, most all require applicants to have a computer that will be designated for work only. When applying always make sure to check with the better business bureau and around work at home forums to get up to date information on the company you are looking at.

Tips & Warnings

• Some companies use the title bookkeeper and accountant interchangeably.

• A bookkeeper is generally is a individual without a four year college degree in accounting that preforms data entry tasks for the fincaial department. Bookkeeper with a technical certificate may be assigned more complicated assignments. Duties including entering bills into the computer, paying bills, calling customers to work with bills, processing payroll, and preparing invoices. A bookkeeper may either work with a accountant or in smaller companies may work independently.

• An accountant in general either has a college degree in accounting or many years of on the job training. If the accountant works in a firm large enough to have a bookkeeper or assistant to the accountant, they will take off from their. If not they are typically responsible for the data entry work as well as helping with financial decisions and budget formatting.

• Home based bookkeepers and accountants should have experience with Quickbooks, Quicken, Microsoft Money, word processing software, project management software, spreadsheet software, and data base software.

Resources

• How I learned to work from home.
• How To Start A Book Keeping Home Business
• How to Earn Extra Cash During the Tax Season
• How to Determine Costs of Starting A Business.
• How to Pay Taxes As A Freelancer
• How To Work at Home Without Paying Fees.
• List Of Companies Who Hire Accountants and Bookkeepers To Work At home