| These days there are many possibilities for | | | | work with you. It is entirely possible that |
| people wanting to work at home. Just about | | | | you will decide to buy a couple different |
| any job that doesn't require face to face | | | | software programs so that you can work with |
| interaction has the potential to be done from | | | | just about any client. |
| home. Yes, that includes accounting and | | | | |
| bookkeeping jobs. | | | | Don't be surprised if you often have to go to |
| | | | your client's site to pick up paperwork. Not |
| There are a couple ways to find these kinds | | | | every company will have it all on their |
| of jobs. | | | | computer or they may just not be comfortable |
| | | | sending their proprietary information to you |
| The first is to look for companies that hire | | | | by email. |
| people to do this kind of work at home. Many | | | | |
| prefer that you live within a particular | | | | That of course does lead to the point that |
| geographic region as some parts of the job | | | | you must make your customers comfortable with |
| may require meeting with your clients. | | | | your ability to keep their proprietary |
| | | | information safe. If you can have a |
| The second is to look for your own clients. | | | | completely separate room for your office and |
| Many small businesses would rather hire an | | | | a computer that is used only for work, so |
| individual to handle their bookkeeping and | | | | much the better for your clients. |
| accounting than do it themselves or hire a | | | | |
| regular employee for the job. | | | | While you're working at home, don't assume |
| | | | that you will have it too easy. If you have |
| Most of these jobs will primarily involve | | | | children you will need to figure out how to |
| filing taxes for businesses. This can make | | | | work around their needs. You'll have to keep |
| work a bit sporadic, with little peaks for | | | | yourself on task and figure out your best |
| each quarterly filing time and of course the | | | | working hours. You'll even need to figure out |
| big one getting prepared for April 15. | | | | how to deal with the busier times of year |
| | | | when you may not have the time you'd like for |
| You don't need much special equipment. The | | | | your family. |
| big question for a work at home accountant is | | | | |
| which kinds of software to use. QuickBooks is | | | | If you have experience in bookkeeping or |
| quite popular but there are other options as | | | | accounting, your skills can help you find a |
| well. You will also use spreadsheets as | | | | great work at home job or allow you to start |
| necessary. | | | | a home business of your own. If you have what |
| | | | it takes you can take advantage of some great |
| Your choices here will sometimes determine | | | | opportunities, gaining a sometimes more |
| which clients you can work with. Some will be | | | | flexible schedule and a new way to be there |
| set up with a particular software and if you | | | | for your family. |
| can't work with that software, they won't | | | | |