Bookkeeping Jobs

Bookkeeping jobs involve managing the financial records of a company or individual. 

Key responsibilities typically include:

• Entering financial transactions such as sales, purchases, receipts, and payments into accounting software or ledgers.

• Ensuring that records are accurate by comparing the financial statements with bank statements and correcting any discrepancies.

• Creating and sending invoices to customers, as well as processing incoming invoices from suppliers.

• Keeping track of all financial documents and organizing them for easy access.

• Generating summaries of financial activities, such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

• Handling payroll functions including calculating wages, withholding taxes, and ensuring employees are paid on time.

• Ensuring that financial practices comply with legal requirements and company policies.

In order to get a bookkeeping job, one must obtain good high school-level grades and consider courses/degrees within Accounting, Finance or related fields. Doing online courses or training within certain Bookkeeping software would also be highly advantageous, such as Sage or Quickbooks.