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How to Become a Bookkeeper

Every route into keeping a company's books clean enough that month-end close is boring.

Median pay$67k

Median pay is the midpoint of 54 recent Bookkeeper postings in that index that published a salary range — not a national average.

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QuickBooks certification route

7 months · about $130

  1. 1

    Learn double-entry and QuickBooks Online

    Months 1–4

    • Bookkeeping
    • QuickBooks
    • Spreadsheets

    Intuit QuickBooks Certified User · Intuit / Certiport · $130 · about 3 months

    Programme details →
  2. 2

    Own a month-end close

    Months 5–7

    • Financial Reporting
    • Payroll
    • Data Entry

Work up to the CB designation

30 months · about $1.6k

  1. 1

    Start as an AP or AR clerk

    Months 1–12

    • Data Entry
    • Bookkeeping
    • Spreadsheets

    Intuit QuickBooks Certified User · Intuit / Certiport · $130 · about 3 months

    Programme details →
  2. 2

    Log two years and earn the CB

    Months 13–30

    • Financial Reporting
    • Payroll
    • QuickBooks

    Certified Bookkeeper (CB) · American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) · $1,495 · about 6 months

    Programme details →