The Most Useful Tools for Accounting

     Looks like you have thoughts about a career in the Accounting Professional. Accounting is one of the continuously growing career fields. With that in mind, there are a few tools that will provide useful in Accounting. Thus, in this article I will discuss the most useful tools for Accounting. My focus is to provide tools that will aid your journey though the Accounting career path. I do not plan to make this an expensive list. I have designed a guide that will benefit as cost effective and life balancing.

     I will begin with the most important tool there is Accounting. At least in my opinion. This tool is your education of Accounting. There underlying amount of trust involved in being able to work with financial data and/or documentation. To better your chances a marketable education in Accounting is ideal. I will not recommend an expensive education. Let’s face it. Now all of us may have the amount of money required to be an IVY League graduate. A good education is a good education. If you cannot afford a degree, there are also certifications that will begin a career in Accounting.

     Of course, there are pros and cons over the decision to get a degree or obtain certification first. While having a degree is a great way to jump start a career, there are also much cheaper certifications that will make you a higher for employment, as well. It depends on which “hands on” method you would prefer.

Free Accounting Certification

There are a number of opportunities able to those looking to gain free Accounting certification. Accounting SAS (software as service) are online services that often offer free services in order to attract to customers. This will allow those seeking experience in the Accounting field a chance to receive free training, as well as discounts for their future clients. Below is a list of companies/website that offer both online accounting services and online accounting certification.

  1. QuickBooks Online Accountant
  2. Xero Online Accounting Software

Free Accounting Software

Free Accounting software will be out best friend until able to afford some of the well-known Accounting software. There will be limitations on what free services will actually provide. For beginners, the tools needed are the ability to record, track, and report transactions. You will also need the ability to send invoices and receive payments, but there are usually other companies that will provide this service for free separately. In my opinion, the list below would be the first online accounting services to start with first.

  1. QuickBooks Online
  2. Wave
  3. Xero
  4. Akaunting

More Free Accounting Education and Services

  1. Freshbooks
  2. Zipbooks
  3. Slickpie

Conclusion

I would also like to suggest some honorable mentions. While I have clearly given my opinion on where to begin your Accounting career. There are several other services that may provide a better fit for what you are looking for in an Accounting system. Those in need should never be choosey. We are talking about gaining the needed experience to seen as professionals. Thus, I have provided a list of tools available open to the public. Sign up and put in all the homework needed to pass the exams. You clients are waiting. Do them proud!

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