What does a employer expect from a bookkeeper?
Asked by steven c
I knew bookkeeper do mostly posting transaction on the book and prepare financial statements, what else they do? What do they different from accounting clerk or assistant? What classes need to take in order to qualify for a bookkeeper? Thanks.

Best Answer:
Yes, bookkeepers do posting and some prepare financial statements, but they also can do payroll, payroll taxes, sales taxes, accounts payable (paying the bills the company owes), accounts receivable (sending out statements and collecting money the business is owed), reconciling bank statements, creating reports, etc. Small companies usually have a full-charge bookkeeper who handles all the bookkeeping. Larger companies may have several people working in a department doing bookkeeping duties, but work under a company accountant so they would be considered more of an accounting clerk or assistant. You do not need a degree to become a bookkeeper, however there are some classes that you can take that will help you. I recommend at least one course in basic accounting so you can learn debits and credits. Learning Microsoft Excel is a must since you will be using spreadsheets. A course in Payroll Accounting would also be very beneficial. I would also recommend a course in QuickBooks. Good luck!
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