Bookkeepers and accountants sometimes do the same work, but have a different skill set. In general, a bookkeeper's role is to record transactions and keep you financially organized, while accountants provide consultation, analysis, and are more qualified to advise on tax matters.

Bookkeeping services is the process of registering financial transactions and preparing financial statements, like income statements and balance sheets. Bookkeepers typically offer these services; some of their tasks may include: Managing daily cash flow. Recording financial transactions into a software system.

"A bookkeeper records the financial transactions of an organization and takes care of day-to-day functions such as recording sales and invoices, paying bills and processing payroll," Stephens said. "Accountants take the financial data and analyze it to help organizations make financial decisions."

In the broadest sense, bookkeepers help businesses keep their finances intact by keeping tabs on different accounts, transactions, and reports. They organise, collect, and store the business's financial records, including cash flow statements, bank reconciliations, and loss statements.