Hiring a bookkeeper
What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?
Short answer
A bookkeeper records and reconciles your day-to-day transactions. An accountant uses those records to prepare tax returns, plan taxes, produce financial statements, and advise on decisions like entity choice or hiring. Bookkeeping keeps the numbers accurate; accounting turns them into tax savings and strategy. Many small businesses need both.
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