Quickbooks is accounting software specially designed to meet the needs of small businesses. It is known for its versatility. Financial information about the company can be easily accessed with Quickbooks. It has an easy to use layout that even new users will find it simple to use. With the software, small businesses can generate tax reports quickly. It brings less worry to business owners especially during tax season as tax reports can be easily generated.

A Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor is an accountant or bookkeeper who undertakes certification requirements of the software. He/she is somebody who is familiar with all the functionalities of the software. The course usually takes 16 hours and is taken at the accountant’s or bookkeeper’s convenience. Before somebody becomes a Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor, he/she must meet the minimum 85% grade in the test that one has to take at the end of the program’s numerous sections. One is not allowed to go on to the next section unless he/she has met the minimum grade requirement. Once the whole program is finished, a certificate can be printed to prove that one has really finished and met all the requirements to become a Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor. Once certified the accountant or bookkeeper can have a profile on the Quickbooks Pro Advisor website where businesses usually search for certified advisors. The CPA can also claim up to 16 CPE units after being certified.

A Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor can help small businesses who use the Quickbooks accounting software in training on advanced areas of accounting and bookkeeping. Since most Quickbooks users do not have accounting background, the Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor can help these users in understanding the process of bookkeeping.

The Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor can also help small businesses in training the users in using the Quickbooks software. There are Quickbooks Windows and Mac versions and the Pro Advisor is knowledgeable in both versions. The certified Pro Advisor can help users appreciate the software. No matter how complex or how unique the business is, the Pro Advisor can help the user take advantage of all features of the Quickbooks software.

Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisors can be easily found in the Quickbooks Pro Advisor website. To find one near the location of business, one will just have to enter the zip code of the business in the field and click on Search. A list of Pro Advisors will be shown on the screen and one will just have to choose which of the Pro Advisors he/she wants. Contact information, short biography and certification details will also show along with the names of the certified advisors. Ratings and reviews are also available for each Pro Advisor which can help the business owner decide who to contact. The business owner may choose someone who lives near the company’s office so he/she can be available for consultation as soon as possible or one can choose an advisor who has experience with the industry the company is in, or one can choose a Pro Advisor with the most positive reviews.

Author Bio: Learn more about the Quickbooks Pro Advisor program at: http://www.desertrosetax.com Joseph Rose is a CPA in Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Rose is the president and founder of Desert Rose Tax & Accounting which specializes in small business accounting and taxes. http://www.desertrosetax.com

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