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Bookkeeper vs Accountant
Do you actually know the difference? Most business owners don't, and it costs them money.
Here's how I explain it to clients:
A bookkeeper handles:
✅ Recording daily transactions
✅ Bank and credit card reconciliations
✅ Categorizing expenses correctly
✅ Keeping your books audit ready and up to date
An accountant handles:
✅ Filing your taxes
✅ Strategic tax planning
✅ Financial statement analysis
✅ Big picture financial decisions
The books are the foundation. If they're messy, your accountant is working with bad data, and that means missed deductions, wrong estimates, or worse, an audit flag.
I've seen business owners pay their accountant top dollar to basically clean up months of disorganized books first, before any real tax strategy could even happen.
Bottom line: bookkeeping keeps your numbers accurate day to day. Accounting uses those numbers to plan ahead. You need both, but they're not the same job.
If you're not sure whether your books are accountant ready, drop a comment or DM me. Happy to take a look.
#Bookkeeping #SmallBusinessFinance #RemoteBookkeeper #QBOProAdvisor #XeroAdvisor #SmallBusinessOwner
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This project demonstrates my end-to-end bookkeeping workflow, including transaction recording, expense categorization, accounts payable and receivable management, bank and credit card reconciliation, payroll recording, month-end closing, and preparation of financial statements.
The objective is to deliver clean, reliable, and audit-ready books while giving business owners clear visibility into their financial performance.
Services Included
Daily Bookkeeping
Transaction Recording
Expense Categorization
Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
Payroll Recording
Month-End Closing
Financial Reporting
Cash Flow Monitoring
Budget Support
Monthly Deliverables
Profit & Loss Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Management Report
Bank Reconciliation Report
General Ledger
Trial Balance
Accounts Receivable Aging Report
Accounts Payable Aging Report
Monthly Financial Summary
I focus on accuracy, clean documentation, timely reporting, confidentiality, and clear communication. Whether you need ongoing bookkeeping support, a one-time cleanup, monthly financial reporting, or help understanding your business performance, I provide practical and reliable accounting support.
15+ years of experience | CPA-qualified | Multinational experience | QuickBooks Online | Xero | Financial Reporting
Let's turn your financial data into clear, reliable information you can use to run your business with confidence.
I perform complete month-end closing procedures to ensure financial records are accurate, reconciled, and ready for management reporting and compliance.
This project demonstrates my structured month-end closing workflow, including bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable review, journal entries, accruals, depreciation, payroll reconciliation, trial balance review, and preparation of financial statements.
My objective is to help businesses close their books accurately and on time while providing reliable financial information for decision-making.
Services Included
Month-End Closing
Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
Accounts Payable Review
Accounts Receivable Review
Journal Entries
Accruals & Prepayments
Depreciation Entries
Payroll Reconciliation
Trial Balance Review
Financial Statement Preparation
Financial Reporting
Deliverables
Month-End Closing Checklist
Trial Balance
General Ledger
Profit & Loss Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Bank Reconciliation Report
Accounts Payable Aging Report
Accounts Receivable Aging Report
Financial Reporting Package
