Does earning $60 an hour sound appealing? How about the freedom to work remotely while helping others succeed?
Those are the perks of working as a bookkeeper, says Ben Robinson, a certified public accountant and business owner who teaches others to become virtual bookkeepers.
And no, you don’t have to have a CPA to be successful in this business. In fact, all you really need are decent computer skills and a passion for helping business owners tackle real-world problems.
It’s a great opportunity for moms who want to work part time, millennials who are just out of college and anyone who wants to bring in real money while working from home.
We talked to Robinson about what it takes to become a virtual bookkeeper, as well as tips and advice for making this career track work for you.
I’ve been a CPA since 1999. From 2001 until early 2015, I owned two accounting firms.
One of my main focuses within those firms was helping business owners take care of their bookkeeping. A lot of — actually most — business owners struggle with keeping accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping records.
I knew I needed a team of great bookkeepers to get the work done. What I soon discovered is that great bookkeepers are hard to find. And, when I did find a great bookkeeper who owned their own business, they were buried with clients and had a waiting list of business owners who wanted their books done.
Not being one to accept defeat, I set out to train my own great bookkeeping staff. For over 10 years, I developed a program that helped raise up great bookkeepers. Matching these business owners to great bookkeepers is something I really enjoy doing.
After I sold my firm in January 2015, I decided my life’s business purpose was to help train and equip an army of 10,000 great bookkeepers who want to own their own business and — more importantly — determine the path they will take in life.
