Virtual Bookkeeper
Accounting & Bookkeeping Glossary
Definition
A virtual bookkeeper provides bookkeeping services remotely using cloud-based tools like QuickBooks Online, shared document storage, and video calls. There's no difference in quality between virtual and on-site bookkeeping — and in many cases, virtual is better because you get a dedicated team instead of a single in-house employee who might call in sick or quit without notice.
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