How much does a Bookkeeper make? The median annual Bookkeeper salary is $41,151, as of January 30, 2018, with a range usually between $36,118 - $46,160, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Bookkeeper in the United States.

 

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Does earning $60 an hour sound appealing? How about the freedom to work remotely while helping others succeed?

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Those are the perks of working as a bookkeeper, says Ben Robinson, a certified public accountant and business owner who teaches others to become virtual bookkeepers.

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And no, you don’t have to have a CPA to be successful in this business. In fact, all you really need are decent computer skills and a passion for helping business owners tackle real-world problems.

 

It’s a great opportunity for moms who want to work part time, Lots of people who are just out of college and anyone who wants to bring in real money while working from home.

 

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Most of the people think that if you want to be a bookkeeper you need a specific degree and should have a specific skill but i want to tell you to for becoming a bookkeeper you just need only intention to do bookkeeping and for doing this we will help you

 

When I was graduated my calculation is not good or I am also not in good in accounting and mathematics. Later i decide to learn accounting and spend a lot of time to learn how is bookkeeping happening then I see that of being a bookkeeper you do no to be a CPA even you hard to find a CPA to be bookkeeper. I am doing bookkeeping from 10 years and started my own firm in 2010. A lots of people see me and tell how you start your career in bookkeeping thereafter I got idea about teaching bookkeeping and side by side i started giving training for bookkeeping

 

What characteristics and skills are you referring to?

Compared to a CPA, bookkeepers are more transaction-oriented and more often in contact with clients on a day-to-day basis. Bookkeepers are more involved with the granular details of the business, whereas CPAs are typically more involved in the strategy.

 

To be a great bookkeeper, you need real-world skills. If you go through a traditional bookkeeping course, you’ll probably learn a lot of theory. That’s important to understand, but there’s no practical application.

For example, when I went to school and got my degree in accounting, I thought “Yes! I can conquer the world.” But my first day working as a CPA was a real shock — I could figure out earnings per share, but I couldn’t do simple tasks that business owners need, like reconciling a bank account. The best bookkeepers can navigate those real-world problems for the business owners they work with

You also need to have decent computer skills. Since all the work you perform as a virtual bookkeeper is done in a virtual environment, you must know how to communicate effectively and efficiently through technology, and feel comfortable using those tools.

What are the benefits of doing this kind of work?

Goodness, where do I begin?

 

My favorite benefit is the freedom a bookkeeping business affords. As a virtual bookkeeper business owner, you have the freedom to choose where you work, when you work and with whom you work.

Think about the power of being in control of these three factors in your professional life! The impact is tremendous and liberating.

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My second favorite benefit is the income potential. As a great bookkeeper, you command great rates. Business owners value the service you provide and are willing to pay you for this value because of the results you help them achieve.

 

The third benefit is that bookkeeping is always in demand. All businesses are required to maintain bookkeeping records, which means there are always people and companies hiring for these positions.

You mentioned income potential. What’s the going rate for bookkeeping services?

The average full-time bookkeeper earns about $40,000 per year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. However, that is as an employee in a typical work setting. As a freelancer or contractor, you can actually earn a higher hourly rate while working fewer hours.

​I teach my bookkeepers that they should target at least $60 per hour as their goal. You must know how to provide true value to clients — that real-world problem-solving we talked about — to command this kind of income.

 

Most of the software which are using nowadays for bookkeeping is Quickbooks and Xero We make you expert in these software so that you with accounting you can also comfortable with software

 

For starting a bookkeeping firm there is not to much capital required for doing freelancing you just need only a system(Computer or Laptop). Which most person generally have.

 

Start your Bookkeeping today and have a good day