? For Moms with Bookkeeping or Accounting Experience

Alas, I don't have any direct experience with what you're dealing with, but I did want to suggest that you might want to start with doing some temporary jobs.

Folks I know in the bookkeeping world have used Accounttemps (do they still exist?) but most temp agencies have openings for bookkeepers and accountants, and there never seemed to be a shortage of jobs. Working as a temp would give you a chance to get some experience under your belt and learn what skills you need to move up.

And you never know - it might just lead to a permanent job (it happens a lot!).

Good luck!

I have a business degree. My corporate job before SAHM and business owner was in sales and marketing.

I do all the accounting/bookkeeping for our family owned company (hubby and myself) with revenues upwards of 3 Million per year and I have to have everything RIGHT, NO MISTAKES.

I use Quickbooks Pro, subscribe to the payroll service, manage and pay taxes via QB. I manage all AR/AP via QB. I do keep a separate Excel spreadsheet with all AP and AR noted.

I network with our CPA, legal counsel and QB tutor to make sure I am on the right track and if I have questions.

Your admissions counselor will be able to help you with this decision. Good luck!!

I currently do part time bookkeeping for 2 different people/small businesses. I use Quickbooks primarily. Excel is often a big help as well. I have a Finance degree and have worked in Accounting before having my son. I never did bookkeeping before getting a job doing it, but my background was good enough to get me through. I know peachtree and some other software programs are used but Quickbooks is usully what you will find (in my experience anyway)