Congratulations! You made the smart choice for your business and are in the process of hiring a virtual bookkeeper! Now the question becomes: how do you know who is the right bookkeeper for your business and industry?

It’s important to tackle this process as you would any interview. After all, you’ll be hiring this virtual bookkeeper to take on important financial duties. They’ll have access to your records, and their involvement in your bookkeeping will contribute to your financial success and accuracy.

We’ve prepared some suggested questions to start out your bookkeeping interview process below:

1. Which accounting software programs are you familiar with?
2. What are your bookkeeping qualifications?
3. What types of financial reports do you prepare monthly?
4. What tasks can you help with?
5. How would you describe your work style?
6. What is the average time to return an email or a phone call?
7. What are your bookkeeping package options (weekly or monthly)?
8. What experience do you have in my industry or field?
9. What type of clients do you currently have?
10. Can you help with the growth of my business?

After these questions, you’ll have a good idea of the knowledge of your virtual bookkeeping candidates, their work-style, and their experience. Before hiring a virtual bookkeeper, you need to be sure they are not only a good fit on paper but will help contribute to the culture and vibe you want to create within your business. A healthy rapport with your bookkeeper will ensure a positive, and successful, relationship for years to come!

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