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How a Technology Solutions Provider Hired a Bookkeeper for $900/ month

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Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name from this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

What does this client’s business do?

Our client provides customized, world-class video conferencing solutions to various private companies and government entities. 

Who was hired and what was their role? 

They were looking for a Bookkeeper to be responsible for inputting transactions, orders, and invoices, preparing reports, and providing order updates. Somewhere then facilitated hiring Rica.

These are her tasks as the Bookkeeper:

  • Maintaining subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
  • Maintaining historical records by filing documents in Dropbox
  • Preparing financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Rica now works full-time in the client time zone for $900 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Before hiring thru Somewhere, Rica had two years of relevant experience as a Bookkeeper.  She worked on creating estimates, invoices, sales receipts, recording payments, receivables, and other related financial reports. Rica is also a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and graduated with a degree in Accounting Information System. Her background and experience in financial management made her the most suitable candidate for the job. 

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient Bookkeeper to support your business, reach out to us at Somewhere.

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