What’s the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?

Common bookkeeping services include:

• Creating financial transaction databases

• Processing payroll

• Managing and paying accounts

• Checking reports for accuracy

• Reporting data management irregularities

• Invoicing customers

• Reconciliation of accounts

On the other hand, an accountant works with data, reconciles it, and creates reports that explain events.

Common accounting services include:

• Managing balance sheets
• Reconciling trial balances
• Reviewing income statements
• Creating custom financial reports
• Providing audit support
• Coordinating with a tax CPA for tax planning

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