Bookkeeping: A Practical Skill

In almost every job I've held, and even as a Family CEO, bookkeeping has proven to be a very practical skill to have.

My first job out of college was as a Credit Analyst, where my ten key became my trusty assistant. After that I worked mainly for small firms where my job description consisted of "do whatever needs to be done" and I found myself keeping company books and doing payroll in addition to my other responsibilities.

While staying home with my children I ran a small business from home and bookkeeping came in handy again. I've also been able to help my dad and my husband with their small businesses, all because I knew my way around bookkeeping and payroll software.

Even as a stay-at-home mom and homemaker, those bookkeeping skills came in handy as I managed our budget and worked with our accountant to prepare our taxes. And when I decided to go back to work part-time, I found my job opportunities were much more plentiful because I could add those bookkeeping/accounting/payroll skills to my resume. Indeed, accounting and bookkeeping jobs show up on many "recession-proof jobs" lists.

Besides being a practical skill to have, bookkeeping lends itself to many kinds of working situations. Bookkeepers work in large corporations, small companies, and it even makes a great work from home job. A bookkeeper trained in taxes might even be able to pull in some seasonal work, either on his or her own or working for a CPA. That can be an ideal situation for an at-home parent.

I've written quite a few 'how to' articles on bookkeeping at eHow. If doing this kind of work interests you, I'd encourage you to check them out:

How to Get Free Bookkeeping Training

How to Become a Certified Bookkeeper

How to Take Online Bookkeeping Classes

How to Find Online Bookkeeping Courses

How to Choose Bookkeeping Software

How to Find a Bookkeeping Job

Related Resource:

Home Business Ideas


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