Gone are the days where being an assistant meant doing the morning coffee run. Now you can be a virtual assistant and never have to leave your house. All you need is a phone, a computer, and good internet. As a virtual assistant, you can still be a personal assistant to a big-time CEO. But, you can do it virtually.

All you need is a high-school diploma, and you can earn an average of $15.72 an hour. You may work directly with a doctor’s office or law firm, or you may work for a company that provides virtual assistants for doctor’s offices, law firms or other organizations. You will still do basic tasks that your employer may need done on a time crunch, like:

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Being a Virtual Assistant or a Bookkeeper Has Never Been So Easy
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  • Data entry, 
  • Answering emails, 
  • Making calls, 
  • Scheduling appointments,
  • Writing reports, or
  • Doing research. 

But, you won’t have to commute home at the end of the day. As a personal assistant, you must have good customer service skills and an ability to organize and manage information and documentation.

With technological innovations and new software like Quickbooks, FreshBooks, and Xero, it’s easier than ever to manage a small business’s finances and keep their books up to date from the comfort of your home. 

To be a bookkeeper, employers oftentimes will expect your educational background to be higher than a high-school diploma.

But, you can learn everything you need to know about financial management and how to be a bookkeeper at a community college. Typically, employers want you to have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. A more advanced degree in Certified Public Accounting (CPA) will give you an even better edge in the job market. You may even start working as a bookkeeper and then advance to a CPA with your experience and some additional formal education.

As long as you know a thing or two about how to navigate Excel spreadsheets and do simple math, you’re in a good place to start. As a bookkeeper, you will be responsible for managing a company or organization’s finances and financial records, like invoices, payroll and more. You will need to pay attention to detail and make sure the company is compliant.

And don’t worry, your college courses will be well worth it. You can earn an average salary of $40,240 a year just by helping companies keep track of their finances. Continue reading to learn about even more great work-from-home job opportunities!

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