SIGNS OF A BAD BOOKKEEPER

It pains my bookkeeper heart to tell this to you.

There are bad bookkeepers in the world.

There. I said it.

​​But this doesn't need to get you down. I just want you to be informed. Watch for these signs so you don't get tangled with a bad bookkeeper.
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• Talking down to you and using “accountant-ese” 
• Making you feel dumb for asking questions
• Not providing financial reports in a timely manner (within a month)
• Consistently missing agreed upon deadlines
• Hating change: not using the latest technology or continually learning
• Your accounting records are not accessible by you
• Not responding to emails or phone calls in a timely manner
• Accounts not reconciled correctly so there are duplicates or missing information
• Financial statements are not understandable

By now you might be feeling nervous and want to avoid all bookkeepers, but that isn't necessary! I recommend following a few bookkeepers on social media to see who doesn't meet these qualifications. You can find me on Instagram:

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