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The Keeper of the Books

money path

You run the money. You know what things cost, you catch the line that does not fit, and the books close clean.

The receipts that point here

• Own a budget line, forecast or target and report on it.
• Manage a budget at work or at home.
• Keep track of money that belongs to a group, like a treasurer.
• Use a spreadsheet or data to make a decision.

Job titles to search

• Bookkeeper
• Treasurer
• Finance manager
• Controller

The work that fits

• Part-time bookkeeper or controller for local small businesses and nonprofits

  Client-by-client, a few hours a month each, mostly done whenever you choose.

  How it starts: Some cost or training first

  First step: Look up the QuickBooks certification (it is the usual on-ramp) and block two hours to start the first module.

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