The Case for hiring a Bookkeeper

Keeping accurate records is essential in many ways, whether you are a large company or a sole-operator, there are many required Government filings which can be costly in late penalties and interest charges. Using a bookkeeper can also make all the difference in the event of an audit.

Most professional accountants require a company’s financial records to be organized and processed in order to complete year end tax reporting. By using a professional bookkeeper you will save your company money and time.

As a business person, do not spend your valuable time trying to understand home accounting software and C.R.A. rules, use a professional and have confidence that your records are being taken care of accurately and on time.

If you are thinking of hiring an outside person to do your bookkeeping for your business, you should think of it as an investment in your company. You need to weigh what value added service that they can bring to your business, and what they will cost, versus what they potentially save you ...time, money, stress, etc. Using a bookkeeper will allow you to spend more time developing your own business and let you safeguard that quality time you want for yourself, your family and of course your friends.

Many new business owners think that doing the accounting and administration of there business is not going to take much of their time because they don't have many transactions or paper work...so they do their own to save the cost. In many cases one of two things happens... they end up with a mess and a bag or box full of receipts at the end of the year that they still haven't had time to do anything with. Or secondly they have a program that they've don't fully understand and don't fully know how to use and as a result the computerized books are Chaos...the result is PROBLEMS!

So the question arises, Why a bookkeeper?

Do you keep all your taxes stuff in a shoe box that you drag to the accountant once a year?

Do you pay high fees by getting your accountant to do your bookkeeping?

Do you wonder how much that you are spending per month but never know because it's not done till the end of the year?

 Using a professional bookkeeper saves you time, money and avoids many problems, not to mention stress reduction due to less worry along with the following:

· No need to purchase the hardware and software required, install them
or deal with the upgrades to the hardware or software.

· Regular backups are done for you.

· The office space for a bookkeeper can be fully used directly by your
business.

· You can spend more time taking care of your business

· You will have current, up to date, quality information to give you an
accurate financial picture of your company to make better decisions.

· This up to date information can be used to provide information to do
your year ends, give to other accountants, specialists or even financial
institutions.

Outsourcing to a bookkeeper will help you maintain accurate records and will help you in making better financial decisions for your business. PERIOD.

 The Advantages of Bookkeeping being done by a bookkeeper on site:

· Your transactions are input into our computer system.

· You don't need to purchase a computer or accounting software.

· You also don't need to deal with the installation of the hardware or
software or subsequent upgrades to either.

· This allows you to benefit from the advantages of computerized
bookkeeping without the associated cost or learning curve.

· We provide hard copies of your paperwork, as well as back-up copies
of your data.

· You don't need to provide the working space and resources for an
additional person .

The Advantages of an In-House Bookkeeper:

· Your transactions are input into your computer system at your
business or home office.

· Your original documents never leave your place of business.

So we can take the hassle out of your bookkeeping and accounting functions and can save you money compared to hiring an in-house bookkeeper and accountant. The net result is better use of your time and money and peace of mind that the job is done right which will help you focus on what you do best.

Brian Fournier Bookkeeping Service Plus provides computerized bookkeeping, we are proficient in QuickBooks, Simply Accounting and MYOB.

We prepare a complete set of books, which includes A/R. A/P, bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations and GST/PST remittance filings etc.

We customize our service to meet your needs, that means we can perform the bookkeeping on a weekly, monthly or annual basis.

Our service also includes working with the owner to develop the necessary control policies and procedures for a growing business.

To sum up the Key Benefits of out-sourcing your bookkeeping, re-consider the following:

1 - Gives owner time to grow business
2 - Accurate financial reports to make management decisions
3 - Cost savings - due to less year-end adjusting entries