{"id":670,"date":"2022-05-03T03:40:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T03:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/?p=670"},"modified":"2022-05-03T03:40:02","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T03:40:02","slug":"5-questions-to-help-entrepreneurs-find-the-right-accountant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/03\/5-questions-to-help-entrepreneurs-find-the-right-accountant\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Questions to Help Entrepreneurs Find the Right Accountant"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve just started your own business, there will be many aspects of running it that you\u2019re trying to juggle, and balancing all the necessary assets you need to be a success, can be challenging to say the least.<\/p>\n

However, whatever type of business you\u2019re operating, it\u2019s important that you find a great accounting and tax planning company to assist you from the get go, as you\u2019ll find their help with tax returns, audits and bookkeeping, invaluable. How can you be sure to find the right company for you, though?<\/p>\n

When searching for an accounting firm that will give you the type of guidance you need, ask the following five questions and it should make your search a little smoother:<\/p>\n

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  1. Do you specialize in a certain industry?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Finding an accounting firm who specialize in your industry or who have a level of expertise in your particular niche, will ensure that you get the best help and advice, tailored specifically to your business needs.<\/p>\n

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    1. How will I be charged for your services?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Different accounting firms have different ways of billing their clients, and it may be that they charge for every minute you spend with them, or for every hour. Your needs and how often you\u2019ll require their services, will likely dictate how much of your budget you assign to accounting, so it\u2019s important to understand how you will be billed, before entering into a contract with them.<\/p>\n

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      1. What range of services do you offer?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        While some businesses use separate companies for bookkeeping and tax preparation, this often leaves both functions disjointed and messy, and it can be a lot more convenient to hire a company that can handle both, using the same team. If the company you\u2019re questioning can\u2019t help with bookkeeping\/accounting and<\/em> tax filing or audits, it might be best to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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        1. Are you a lone accountant or a firm?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          While single-person operations have their place, as a small business owner, you will likely benefit from having a team of professionals working on your tax planning, bookkeeping and tax preparation.<\/p>\n

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          1. Do you offer tax compliance and <\/em>advisory services?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Keeping you on the right side of the IRS is all well and good, but a significant factor in any successful business is tax strategizing, which enables you to get the most out of your tax return as possible. If the company you have chosen aren\u2019t able to help you with that, you\u2019ll need to find one that can, especially as your business grows and your taxes become more complex.<\/p>\n

            By asking the right questions of an accounting firm, whether local or outsourced, you can find one that\u2019s the right fit for you, and which allows you to get all of the services you need, under one roof.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            If you\u2019ve just started your own business, there will be many aspects of running it that you\u2019re trying to juggle, and balancing all the necessary assets you need to be a success, can be challenging to say the least. However, whatever type of business you\u2019re operating, it\u2019s important that you find a great accounting and tax planning company to assist you from the get go, as you\u2019ll find their help… Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-670","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-individual-tax","7":"category-uncategorized","8":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/670\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heyerinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}