So, you have gotten your business up and running and have decided to hire a Quickbooks Consultant. What should you look for? Here are five tips for hiring the right person for your business:
- Do Your Research. You want to make sure that you hire a person that is a good fit for your business. Before hiring someone, check around, talk to previous and former clients. Get a feel for that person. An ounce of prevention in the beginning can prevent a lot of headache moving forward.
- Look for accounting experience, expertise, and track record. Industry experience is what you are looking for. It is preferable to hire someone who has some sort of certification in the field of accounting and in the Quickbooks arena as well. Certified Quickbooks consultants are referred to as ProAdvisors. There are two main certification levels for a Quickbooks ProAdvisor. The certification levels are, Quickbooks Online Certification and Quickbooks Online Advanced Certification. The consultant that you hire should have at least one of these certifications.
- Personality Compatibility. Be sure that you and the person that you hire are on the same page and that your personalities mesh. There is nothing worse than working with someone that you are constantly bumping heads with.
- Tech Savvy. As today’s business world seemingly revolves around the internet, it is a good idea to make sure that the person you hire is somewhat tech savvy. While they don’t have to be a tech genius, knowing how to navigate his or her way around Quickbooks with ease is a definite requirement. If the person is certified in Quickbooks, he or she should be able to do this.
- Business Practices. Before hiring a person or a company, you should know a few things about their business practices, such as, how much they charge for their services? What payment options do they accept? How often will your account be serviced? How can you reach them in the event of an emergency? What is their overall procedure for reviewing your books monthly? Do not be afraid to ask any questions you feel necessary to make you feel comfortable.
Performing due diligence is important when making any decision relating to your business. As time is money, the objective is to do it right the first time.
