As a business owner, finding the time to take care of administrative tasks on top of running daily operations can be tough. For most people, nothing is more frustrating than trying to keep track of the company’s bookkeeping week after week. Skipping this task is bad for business and can result in costly problems come tax season. While it is possible to handle it on your own, you don’t have to. Here are a few surprising benefits of outsourcing your company’s record keeping to an experienced accountant.

Why Outsource Your Company’s Bookkeeping?

1. Save Time

Bookkeeping can take hours out of the week, especially if you’re not familiar with the best way to keep track of records. By outsourcing to an experienced accountant, you’ll save time and free up more of the day to do what you do best: running a company.

2. Save Money

Hiring a staff member to handle the job can be more expensive than you’d care to invest. You have to pay hourly wages or a salary and may also need to offer benefits, additional taxes, and other such costs. When you outsource the task, the set service fee is the only expense. 

3. Make Fewer Mistakes

When you handle the process yourself, it’s easy to make mistakes. More than just the accounting process, you’re responsible for the entire business. By outsourcing, you work with an experienced professional who understands the ins and outs of record keeping. Come tax time, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that everything is handled according to the rules and you’ll get every deduction the company is eligible for.

Are you looking for an experienced bookkeeping specialist to take some of the stress out of running your business? Contact Roy E. Carter, CPA, PC, in Staunton, VA. Their experienced certified public accountants have helped small businesses keep track of their records since 1998. Their expertise covers everything from payroll to full-service accounting. Call (540) 886-6251 today to schedule a consultation and visit them online for more information about them and how they can assist.