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You’ve got a great bookkeeper. They are organized, detail-oriented and understand the basic concepts of accounting. They keep your books in order, perform analyses and balances, and can handle even the most complex of tasks. They are the perfect business partner, and they are great at what they do. However, are they doing everything they can to help your business? Yes, your bookkeepers are great at recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and performing other financial tasks. But that is only part of the job they could be performing. If you want your bookkeeper to become the invaluable partner you need and could not live without, you need to give them the chance to shine. Here are seven tasks you can ask your bookkeeper to do for you to help your business thrive and grow.
Create a Financial Statement
If your business generates revenue, you need to track that revenue and create a financial statement. Every quarter, your bookkeeper will add up your sales and subtract expenses to calculate your net profit or loss. But what do you track? If you are not tracking your revenue, your bookkeeper will have a very difficult time calculating your profit. And if you are not tracking your expenses, your bookkeeper will have a very difficult time calculating your loss. Both of these figures will be important to you and they say everything about the overall health of your business. Thankfully, your bookkeeper can help. By creating a financial statement, your bookkeeper can help you better understand your business and measure its success.
Manage Payroll
Your bookkeeper can help calculate your payroll and in some cases, even manage employee benefits if you have employees. Depending on your industry, your payroll requirements can vary widely. If you own a restaurant, for example, payroll taxes will be high. If you own and run an insurance company, you may have a complex set of requirements. Whatever the case, your bookkeeper can help you manage payroll. During the process, they will help your business reduce costs and have a better idea of how much revenue each employee brings in. They also use this to help track that your business is making enough money to cover the costs of the employees you currently have.
Set Up Automated Systems
Your bookkeeper will be able to set up automation systems for some operations, if you perform a specific type of business. The system could help you track inventory and track customer orders. If you have a bar, for example, you will want to track how much liquor you order and how much you sell. In retail stores, you will want to track how many items the customers buy and whether they pay with cash or credit card. You will also want to track how long it takes them to pay the bill. That way, at a moment’s notice, you can tell what your inventory levels are and if you have the money to buy more when the supply dictates that type of purchase. Automation systems are useful for tracking inventory and managing customers.
Track Your Performance
One task your bookkeeper can take on is tracking your performance. They will do this through regularly looking over the numbers of incoming revenue, outgoing expenses, and watching or knowing industry trends. Many bookkeepers have insight of when business will pick up based on the performance in prior years. The more tracking you have your bookkeeper do, the more insight you can gain into how to position your business for the best returns. You can ask your bookkeeper for advice on future decisions based on past performance, giving you an edge in your industry, too.
Keep Track of Your Inventory
Your bookkeeper will be able to keep track of your inventory if your business regularly keeps inventory records. Inventory records help your financial professionals keep track of your profits and losses. They let you know how much money you have in the bank and how much money you owe suppliers. If you don’t keep track of inventory, your bookkeeper will have a difficult time calculating your profits and losses and helping you manage your finances.
For example, if you own a winery, you need to track how many bottles you create, how many are sold, and how many you plan to allow to age for a deeper flavor. Knowing what type of inventory you have on hand also allows you to price your inventory properly. Asking your bookkeeper for insight as to which products have sold best and what their price points were can help you adjust your prices if sales seem stagnant or slow during certain periods of the year.
Dig Into Your Company’s Finances
Your bookkeeper will be able to help you dig into your company’s finances if you regularly perform financial analyses. Analyses let your bookkeeper figure out how much you should be earning and how much you can spend. This can be a tricky, complicated task. If you don’t perform financial analyses regularly, you could have a difficult time making sure you have enough money to cover your expenses and have a buffer for unexpected losses. Your bookkeeper can help you perform financial analyses to figure out how much money you need in the bank, how much income you should place into various investments, and how much you can spend when you need inventory or upgraded equipment.
Help Get Tax Documents Ready for Your Accountants
In the course of helping you manage your finances, your bookkeeper will help you get tax documents ready for your accountants. Your accountant will need access to the documents you need for taxes each year. They will also need access to or copies of the documents you need to file your taxes. Your bookkeeper will be able to help you get all the documents you need ready for your accountant. You will also be able to relax while they do it. Accountants and bookkeepers regularly work together. They know what the other will need, ask for, or information that will help make their jobs easier. Let your bookkeeper and your accountant work together so that at tax time, you can remain stress-free while they work together to figure out all the details.
Turn to Protea Financial for Help Learning What a Bookkeeper Can Do
Your bookkeeper can help you become more efficient and effective in running your business. Whether you want to track inventory or manage payroll, your bookkeeper can help. They will also be able to help you with tracking your performance and getting your business ready for taxes each year. Bookkeepers can also help you dig into your company’s finances and help you make sound financial decisions. With a well-prepared bookkeeper, your business will be more efficient. To find a bookkeeper your business can depend on for these tasks and more, contact Protea Financial today. We are here to help!
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Take the time to find a bookkeeper that you can trust to help with all the business tasks possible. You need to focus on running your business. Leave the numbers to your bookkeeper!
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