bookkeeping Archives - Learn to use QuickBooks® in your construction business

09May 2012 by Nancy Smyth 7 Comments

Payroll, Bookkeeping & Accounting Task Checklist

Payroll, bookkeeping and accounting tasks can feel like a never ending list of things to do and important due dates - download our checklist to help you stay on track! Timing is everything - especially in this fast paced world that we live in today - where every second counts! Whether you are a business owner, a bookkeeper, or even a new employee we all have probably more than we can handle on a daily basis. Our "normal" day-to-day routine includes a lot of things on our "To Do" list, including a lot of payroll, bookkeeping, and accounting tasks. Keeping track of it all isn't easy - I understand that one well. There are certain things, like payroll tax payments and forms, that MUST be submitted by a certain…

eBook: Hiring a Bookkeeper for your construction biz-Test their skills

eBooks

Hiring a bookkeeper for your construction business is a big step - make sure that you are hiring the right person by testing their skills with our Construction Bookkeeper Test. As a busy owner of a construction company, your time is best spent in the field and staying on top of what's going on with your various projects rather than spending hours in the office performing bookkeeping tasks. There comes a time when it just makes sense to hire a bookkeeper to handle the day-to-day data entry tasks, but you also need to make sure that they are familiar with QuickBooks® and the construction industry and the only way to do this is by testing their skills. Hiring some one who seems to have a strong bookkeeping background from their…

Hiring a Bookkeeper or CPA

Business Productivity Tips & Training

So you are ready to hire a bookkeeper or CPA to help you with your business and your books. Congratulations! We all know what a struggle it is to "try to do everything" yourself, and it almost goes without saying that as a busy contractor, we also know that time is best spent on the job and not in the office handling paperwork. Before you hire someone to handle your books or your taxes, check their skills and lay the ground rules to make sure that you are getting the right person for your business and never make the big mistake of just "turning" it all over to someone (no matter how enticing that idea may be). Always keep an eye on what is going on. This article will provide…