Finance and Accounting

Bookkeeper and Accounts Assistant

Keep the books that let a business trust its own numbers

20h4 lessonsTier 1 hireabilityTier 1 certificate

What you'll be able to do

You can record transactions correctly using double-entry principles, operate QuickBooks Online for setup and day-to-day bookkeeping, perform a full month-end reconciliation, and communicate financial information clearly to non-accountant business owners — including US-based clients with different accounting conventions.

Job titles this qualifies you for

BookkeeperAccounts AssistantVirtual BookkeeperStaff Accountant
Market intelligence
Demand
High
Remote
75% remote roles
Nigeria salary
₦150,000–₦400,000/month equivalent
Remote (USD)
$600–$2,000/month (offshore bookkeeping for US/UK clients)

Before you start — primers

Short reads that give you the foundation to get more from the program.

Spreadsheet Fundamentals
Writing Professional Emails

Lessons

Stage 1 — Foundation
1
Bookkeeping Fundamentals and Double-Entry
30 min
2
QuickBooks Online Setup and Operations
30 min
Stage 2 — Applied
1
Month-End Close and Reconciliation
25 min
2
Working with US and Offshore Clients
20 min
Tier 2 Proof Submission

Bookkeeping Practice Set

Complete a realistic month of bookkeeping for a sample small business, ending in a reconciled, client-ready report.

1.Double-entry records for at least 15 sample transactions covering assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses
2.A completed bank reconciliation for the period with all discrepancies identified and resolved (not forced to balance)
3.A Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet generated from the practice set
4.A one-paragraph client-ready summary translating the numbers into plain language
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