Working with our graduates we’ve discovered that organisations are still looking for staff who can work remotely.
A quick look on Indeed (which seems to have more remote working jobs advertised) shows a wide range of jobs from Sales and Customer Service administration to Bookkeeping and Business Administration.
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We receive lots of bookkeeping course enquiries from students who are changing careers and want to find bookkeeping work.
If you are new to bookkeeping you may be familiar with MYOB because it has been around for decades. As soon as you start looking at job ads you’ll hear about Xero because a lot of businesses are migrating away from MYOB to Xero.
So a common question is should I learn MYOB and then Xero?
Continue reading Should you learn MYOB, Xero or QuickBooks First?It depends on how much you use the software. If you are changing careers and don’t use accounting software regularly, LIFETIME course access and support means you can access the course again and again when you need it.
I’ve seen examples where a student learns how to use Xero and gets their certificate and then applies for some jobs but then life takes over and they stay in their current job.
In this scenario the student can regain access to their MYOB and Xero course at any time in the future and go through the training as a refresher.
Another great example is for small business owners or managers who want to start to do more of their own bookkeeping.
Enrol into the COMPLETE Xero Course, which includes beginners to advanced bookkeeping training, and start to perform the data entry tasks in the Daily Transactions course.
You can then come back to the course at any time in the future to learn how to master more complex tasks like BAS, Financial Reporting and Payroll.
Learn more about LIFETIME course access and support.
I was looking for quotes for end of lease cleaning recently and started sending emails and Facebook messages when one of the replies I received directed me to their online form – very smart!
Rather than ask me questions and wait for replies and sending 10 messages to find out basic information this cleaning company had it all laid out on their online form.
Continue reading Office Admin Courses – GREAT example of when to use online formsThe best part of this is that I had to do all the data entry work and my details went straight into their database and email system!
People often ask “How long does it take to complete a Business Activity Statement” but there are several different correct answers to that question.
If all your transactions are entered correctly in your accounting software and your bank account is reconciled the BAS Lodgement takes a matter of minutes.
The hard work is often completed by bookkeepers who do the daily data entry or the catchup bookkeeping to make sure all the data is captured. This task can take days or even weeks!
If you want to save money you can lodge your BAS yourself and use our BAS Course workbooks to learn how to do it.
Learn how to lodge your BAS, including simple payroll wage payments using our Xero BAS Course training workbooks and sample data.
We use Jerry’s Messy Startup case study and you will be his bookkeeper to make sure everything is accurate for lodgement.
It is assumed that you know how to perform daily data entry and bank reconciliations using Xero.
The tricky part of lodging Business Activity Statements is making sure you get the correct tax codes for GST transactions and payroll. If you get these codes wrong you could end up paying less tax to the ATO than you are supposed to or even underpay your staff.
The difference between a BAS Agent and a junior bookkeeper is the compliance requirements to make sure they get it right. A BAS Agent has a duty of care to ensure that the correct tax codes are used and the Cert IV in Bookkeeping and BAS Agent skillset courses (which are Nationally Accredited) take students through the legal framework around compliance.
When a Registered BAS Agent provides these services as a contract bookkeeper they are providing a BAS Service and that is administered by the Tax Practitioners Board.
A BAS Agent is trained but more importantly insured to ensure they get the information 100% correct – otherwise they can be sued. That means they have to have Professional Indemnity insurance to provide BAS Services to clients.
If you want to start your own bookkeeping business and provide BAS Services you need the Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Course.
In most circumstances where you are completing the BAS as an employee you will be working under the supervision and direction of the business owner, business manager or the bookkeeper or accountant for that business.
Students who enrol into our BAS Courses simply want to know how to perform these tasks using accounting programs like QuickBooks, MYOB and Xero.
Do forms frustrate you? I’ve come to learn that forms are critical to organise and systemise a business. They’re an orderly way to collect relevant information for the different admin tasks of a business.
Without forms you’ll have a messy filing system or an Inbox that is so full of confusing information that you’ll spend half your time just looking for thing!
We use forms for tasks like:
When you think about forms the concept is pretty simple really – you just use a program like Microsoft Word to create a form and then hand it to your clients to fill in, right? WRONG
Most forms are completed online these days so you need a specialist form builder that enables you to collect the information from anywhere (usually your website).
Using online forms in your business means you don’t need to do the data entry, your customers do. This makes the information accurate and takes away unnecessary work for your staff – and that is called productivity. It also makes it easier to get that information into other software programs used in your business.
Xero became a massively successful bookkeeping program because of the hundreds of software programs that integrate with it. Learn about some of the popular Xero integrations. Integrations enable information to be shared between different software programs.
Using an Online Form Builder enables you to do the same with information that is collected using your form.
Microsoft Forms is an online form builder that enables you to
The Microsoft Forms course is included for free with the Microsoft Office Academy training course package.
A typical use for online forms is:
Things are moving fast in the software industry as Intuit (QuickBooks), MYOB and Xero compete with each other with regular software updates. It has become so fierce that many students are enrolling into our Bookkeeping Academy Combination courses.
The key frontiers are still
These are some of the features promoted by NAB Bookkeeper for NAB Business banking customers but what is MYOB’s huge announcement?
Continue reading Amazing NEW Update from MYOB
The one thing I’ve found fascinating in accounting and bookkeeping is watching technology companies try to win clients. I’m not just talking about the special offers, features and pricing but how they use technology to make bookkeeping seamless – to replace some of the bookkeeping tasks!
The most recent event I’ve witnessed is NAB bookkeeper service that has a six month free trial and is $20 per month thereafter.
Continue reading Thriday slyps past Xero directly to NAB Bookkeeper trialWhen you read the fine print it is revealed that Thriday is the technology behind NAB bookkeeper.
WE’VE MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY THAT finding a bookkeeper, when you may not know much about bookkeeping, can be a difficult task.
In fact, a lot of new business owners assume their accountant will take care of everything for them, which may be costly if their accountant has to perform a year’s worth of bookkeeping in order to file the business’s tax return. But bookkeepers and accountants can work harmoniously in your business.
As a general rule, every business needs at least two finance professionals working on their business accounts, but which two professionals you’ll need to hire depends on your business needs. If you’re not sure who you need to hire for your business, here’s a cheat sheet to help you out.
An independent bookkeeper not employed by an accountant and not registered with the Tax Practitioner’s Board (TPB) may only perform basic bookkeeping services, such as the
If you hire this type of bookkeeper, you’ll still need an accountant.
BAS agents must, by law, register with the Tax Practitioner’s Board (TPB), which certifies that they are qualified and have completed the necessary continuing education requirements to perform the tasks of a BAS agent, which involves carrying out most of the bookkeeping tasks mentioned above, in addition to preparing and lodging business activity statements on a business’s behalf.
If your business is registered for GST, you will need to file regular activity statements. If you hire a BAS agent, you’ll also need an accountant. In some instances, you may find a BAS agent who’s also a registered tax agent and vice versa, who may be able to take care of all your taxation needs.
Although tax agents, like BAS agents, must also register with the Tax Practitioner’s Board (TPB), a tax agent is focused on income tax — how much income you have to declare, how much you can claim back, etc.
This is distinct from a BAS agent who is concerned with the day-to-day financial tasks of your business (bookkeeping and BAS lodgements). That said, some tax agents will also perform some the basic bookkeeping tasks on a regular basis, though they primarily specialise in lodging tax returns.
If you’re not registered for GST, and your tax agent will also perform regular bookkeeping tasks (or you can do it yourself), you may not need to hire an accountant. In some instances, you may find a tax agent who’s also a registered BAS agent and vice versa, who may be able to take care of all your taxation needs.
An accountant is mostly concerned with planning and strategy. Unlike bookkeepers and BAS or tax agents, an accountant will assess and advise you on what actions you should take to maximise your income. Great accountants will get involved with planning the direction of your business and ensure it’s been structured properly and that you’re meeting any additional tax obligations.
They’ll also help you to make strategic purchases for equipment and machinery, and work with your BAS agent or bookkeeper to ensure these decisions are reflected in your daily financial records. An accountant is also able to prepare and lodge tax returns on your behalf.
Check out the National Bookkeeping Directory, which features the details of bookkeepers, capable of doing data entry and clerical tasks, through to high-level accounting work as undertaken by BAS agents, accountants and CFOs.
You can also see the National Bookkeeping rates page to find out what level bookkeeper your business needs.
Our Xero online training courses include EVERYTHING for ONE LOW PRICE. Furthermore, if you select our Lifetime Membership option, you’ll have LIFETIME access to our ongoing course updates. All EzyLearn courses are accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) and can be counted towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Find out more about our Xero online training courses.
EzyLearn is an established and leading brand in the short course and vocational training sectors in Australia. We focus on teaching students how to use software to
Partner with EzyLearn to start your own online business as a bookkeeping tutor and teach clients how to use MYOB & Xero as well as Microsoft Office.
As an Online Only training company we specialise in online training courses and support so when you come on board as a tutor you get access to all training and support resources from a support team that use the latest digital technology and tools.
Digital Marketing is a function of our organisation that is integrated into our customer service and support services so when you join you get plugged into the marketing story and get introduced to potentially thousands of new clients.
Leverage our brand, group marketing and educational content and support with your own personal knowledge and experiences and you have a solid, inexpensive foundation to earn an income working remotely, from home.
As part of your joining fee we’ll create a digital profile and send interested traffic to this site to help you get discovered by potential clients.
As a Remote Contractor you’ll receive leads for bookkeeping and office administration services from your area.
These leads can result in ongoing work with your very own clients and as a licencee you benefit by only paying an annual licence fee instead of a percentage of every dollar you earn with some franchise systems.
You’ll receive training about how to create compelling ads for marketing campaigns that will attract clients.
When clients call you will be equipped with questions and suggestions to identify good clients and guide them towards becoming your client.
You’ll also learn how to help customers who are not ideal and be able to refer them to other team members in your referral network.
As an EzyLearn Tutor partner you can add extra income to your bookkeeping or virtual assistant business and earn $50 ph teaching clients how to use software for business purposes.
Xero, MYOB & Quickbooks Online are accounting programs in the cloud and because they are now based on a subscription model they are constantly updated and the updates are pushed out live.
Not only do you receive ongoing online course access as an affiliate but you also receive ongoing knowledge support of the training materials and new content we create.
As a member you receive ongoing support from our team on all the course contents you’ve already enrolled into as long as you are a member.
Learn more about how Ezylearn courses work and how your learning is supported
EzyLearn ANSWERS is a program that guides our training content development based on the needs of our students and tutors. Student members use Ezylearn training courses for lots of different reasons, including:
Our courses are designed based on real world scenarios and the questions we receive via EzyLearn ANSWERS helps us constantly improve.
Learn more about EzyLearn ANSWERS
The EzyLearn affiliate program is a way to earn a secondary source of income by mentioning EzyLearn courses in your social media feed and through your own low cost online mentions.
Used by some of the largest digital organisations in the world affiliate marketing enables you to cheaply start an online business leveraging the existing brand and marketing of an established business.
Learn more about EzyLearn’s Affiliate Program.
Master the fundamentals of office administration tasks using Microsoft Office Word (word processing) and Excel (spreadsheets).
Topics include:
Data Entry course
Data Entry & Microsoft Office Beginners Training Course
Office Support & Administration using Microsoft Office training course package
See more detail about what is included in the Advanced Office Admin Certificate Courses
The case study in this training package is for a real estate agents office. You’ll use your Office Administration skills to create an advanced Excel spreadsheet with financial forecasts, depreciation etc and then combine marketing collateral and images to present that information in a Proposal using Microsoft Word and a Presentation that you’ll deliver to our course assessors using Zoom.
Publish a Presentation
You’ll receive access to training in either MYOB AccountRight, Business Pro (Online version), Xero or QuickBooks Online to cover all the topics needed in a micro business as well as most small to medium businesses.
Learn about bookkeeping
Learn about advanced bookkeeping and accounting tasks, including:
Creating a website is simple and cheap and a great way to get discovered online. Learn how to use Crazy Domains and WordPress to create and update website pages, posts and menus.
You can then use your website to attract potential customers to use your services. If you do a good job your website will become valuable and attract “organic” traffic from Google, which is free.
These skills will help you with your own contracting work but also give you skills that are very valuable to most small business employers.
Websites & Digital Marketing Training
One of the most challenging tasks facing both established and new business owners is advertising to attract potential buyers and getting these prospects to make contact with you.
Learn how to focus your advertising on the needs of your best potential clients and then how to manage those leads you receive. You’ll learn how to do this for your own business as a remote working virtual assistant as well as your clients (if needed).
Advertising and Lead Generation for Virtual Assistants
This training course package will give you skills and exercises to confidently start a business and have strategies to start marketing your business and making money. Includes
Online Customer Service Training Course
Employers like small business owners are looking for staff online using Google. From office admin and business administration tasks to bookkeeping and customer service and sales, employers need staff to keep their businesses running.
The only way you are going to get discovered is if you have an online profile that CAN GET DISCOVERED and that is what membership to the Bookkeeping Academy does for you.
The biggest difference between applying for jobs and having employers contact you is that rather than go through the job application elimination process you’ll need to know what to say to employers when they call.
You can’t just say “I need more money, can I have the job”. You need to be able to identify:
One of the hardest things you’ll need to learn is how to say, “Sorry I don’t think I can help you!”
In bookkeeping work alone there are so many different types of work that you need to clarify what clients want.
The easiest way for you to get into bookkeeping if you are new to it is through data entry of invoices and purchase orders.
These are all basic bookkeeping tasks you’ll learn in the daily transactions courses in Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online.
Get discovered online with a Bookkeeping Academy membership and other Career Academy Services to help you become more productive and efficient in the workplace.
If you want the support and nurturing that comes with an Internship you can explore becoming a Remote Contractor.
I went into great details 2 years ago about the differences between Office Administration and Business Administration, including how much you can expect to earn.
To cater for students who want to find business administration jobs we created the Online Business Admin Course Combination, which includes
The Online Business Admin Course is well priced and includes most of the skills you need to perform the work but you also get access to the FREE Student Inclusions shown here.
If you have decided to go all the way with your office and business administration skills and/or want an ongoing resource for your work or business I present to you the Office + Business Administration Certificate Course.
This includes all skill levels from beginners to advanced skills in the leading bookkeeping software programs and Microsoft Office – including the Microsoft Forms bonus course.
Enrol into and complete this course and if you join the Bookkeeping Academy we’ll take you on as an intern!
We’ll create an online profile for you to help you get discovered online and pass on leads for bookkeeping work or tutoring clients.
If you are looking for and applying for junior bookkeeping jobs you can learn how to use Xero and MYOB in just a few hours with a short Bookkeeping course.
Learning how to use Xero and MYOB is not hard when you work through a well designed, step-by-step series of exercises where you do the bookkeeping work.
Many students who work in industries like childcare, aged care and home services are attracted to bookkeeping work because it can fit into their daily routine (if they have children) and because it can be performed remotely from home.
Continue reading Is it hard to learn Xero & MYOB?
I have to admit that I do like reading Xero’s annual reports. They are just like their software, graphical and full of simple graphs and images.
Their share price took a hit recently even though their revenue and subscriptions grew and it’s because they recorded a larger loss than they have in the past. When you read through the report though you realise that they are using a new metric to measure their success.
Could be this be a way of reporting on the profitability of your own business or where you work?
Continue reading Xero share price slump but reporting focus shift to new “Rule of 40” metric
In the United States most colleges have a Career Academy attached to their education services with the goal to provide extra services that help their students.
The Career Academy Addons that are available after completing an Office Admin or Bookkeeping Course with EzyLearn can be viewed here and the most popular option is to extend course access and support.
Continue reading The Career Academy Addons – Course Refresher for $49pa
Many Xero beginners think that they only have 30 days to use the trial version of Xero but that isn’t actually correct. Xero, just like MYOB Business and QuickBooks online need you to create a “user” account and authenticate yourself using SMS or an authenticator app.
Once you’ve got your user account you are able to access dozens of different “company” files when you need to. This is how bookkeepers manage the company files for dozens of their own clients.
Continue reading One Xero account gives you access to dozens of company files
