On Line Accounting Jobs
Finding accounting jobs that allow you to work online from home is no easy task. The trick is to find the websites that provide legitimate work. Accounting is a broad field, including:
- Bookkeepers
- Tax Preparers
- Payroll Specialists
- Payroll Tax preparers
- Financial Statements, including Account Reconciliation and Report preparation
- Operation and Management accounting
While there are a few companies that allow employees to telecommute, these employers are very selective and look for people with drive, skills and the ability to follow through. Most employers will want the potential telecommuter to work on-site for some time, to assess their skills and personality.
But, there are a few sites can assist you in finding accounting work to perform at home. Elance.com has a provider service that covers a wide range of job skills. Finance, bookkeeping and accounting are included in these. There is a free membership that comes with three connects, or you can join on a monthly basis and purchase more connects. When you join, you will be asked what services you are providing, and be giving the opportunity to complete a profile. Use the profile to advertise yourself.
Elance.com has an online listing of people who are looking for services, and they advertise in a want-ad format. If you have the skills the searcher is looking for, you complete the description on how you will provide the service. You attach samples, a resume, or other documents pertinent to the request, and submit your bid. If you are chosen, you will get the work.
If you are skilled in a particular accounting software package, you can sign up as a service provider on the software's website. As an example, QuickBooks offers a marketplacehttp://community.intuit.com/accountants/marketplace/classifiedswhere accountants can find other QuickBooks users looking for help, and also advertise their services. The membership is free. QuickBooks also offers members a Profile page. Use this page to promote your skills and give potential employers reasons why they should choose you.
Using a search engine, such as Monster.com or CareerBuilder.com, is useful. But the results will include many advertisers for get rich quick and other marketing lists. Narrowing the search terms to include your specific skill set, the words telecommute, and locations can eliminate some advertisers and result in legitimate leads.
However, it is important to remember that working online is much different than in the office, especially when it comes to productivity. Eight hours in the office is filled with phone calls, emails, meeting and co-workers. Eight hours at home is eight hours of work, which does not include breaks, lunches or phone calls. So, when you secure your on-line position, make sure you track your daily time. The employer will be tracking it, and supplying you with eight hours work based on real hours spent on the task.
