Today I passed the QuickBooks ProAdvisor 2013 Exam for QuickBooks Experts and was reminded about depth of general knowledge a QuickBooks ProAdvisor must have to stay current with their QuickBooks ProAdvisor certifications.
What is more interesting is remembering how many construction company owners have become clients in just the past few months because we are known as the Premier QuickBooks expert in outsourced construction accounting services for contractors with less than $5M in annual sales.
Their biggest pain was getting financial reports, Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet that makes sense. In most cases we can trace it back to how the QuickBooks setup and maintained.
Typically QuickBooks setup is done using the built in Chart of Accounts and the defaults that come with QuickBooks for contractors. We have a collection of QuickBooks setup templates to custom build a QuickBooks for contractors file that will handle most if not everything you will need.
We love QuickBooks and sincerely believe it is the best program for contractors with annual sales between $0-5,000,000 with 0-20 employees because our research tells us that is where construction companies earn the greatest profits.
So it is with respect to the makers of QuickBooks for Contractors that we believe the built in QuickBooks setup for construction company template causes more problems than it solves.
Every year when I take the continuing education training and sit for the QuickBooks ProAdvisor exam I have to remember one of my favorite Randalisms "You Can Be Right Or Rich...Pick One! So when I answer the exam questions about QuickBooks Setup I grit my teeth and provide the answer that will help pass the exam.
The truly sad part is a lot of QuickBooks ProAdvisor firms promote themselves as being able to do everything for everyone. So if you own a Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker, Restaurant, Auto Repair, Manufacturing, Services or Contractor Company they can do it all!
They Are "Jack Of All Trades And Master Of None"
They May Not Be Good But They Are Cheap!
It works both ways; if you own anything other than a construction company perhaps you would be better served by someone else.
However, if you or anyone you know owns a construction company we would like to talk with you and perhaps provide some useful insights that you could use to help your construction company run a little bit smoother.
QuickBooks Expert Specializing In Construction Bookkeeping Services
About The Author:
Randal DeHart, PMP, QPA is the co-founder of Business Consulting And Accounting in Lynnwood Washington. He is the leading expert in outsourced construction bookkeeping and accounting services for small construction companies across the USA. He is experienced as a Contractor, Project Management Professional, Construction Accountant, Intuit ProAdvisor and QuickBooks For Contractors Expert. This combination of experience and skillsets provides a unique perspective which allows him to see the world through the eyes of a contractor, Project Manager, Accountant and construction accountant. This quadruple understanding is what sets him apart from other Intuit ProAdvisors and accountants to the benefit of all of the construction contractors he serves across the USA. Visit http://www.fasteasyaccounting.com/randal-dehart/ to learn more.
