Bookkeeper Skill Checklist

How to use this checklist

Use this printable checklist to track your progress. Every checked item is a genuine step toward being interview-ready.

Accounting foundations

• ☐ Understand the accounting equation.
• ☐ Debits and credits without hesitation.
• ☐ Chart of accounts structure.
• ☐ Accrual vs. cash basis.
• ☐ Reading a P&L and balance sheet.

Software

• ☐ QuickBooks Online — end-to-end monthly close.
• ☐ Xero — end-to-end monthly close.
• ☐ Bank feeds, rules, and reconciliations.
• ☐ Excel: SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, pivot tables.

Workflow

• ☐ Close a month within 5 business days.
• ☐ Reconcile every bank and credit card account.
• ☐ Manage AP and AR aging.
• ☐ Handle basic payroll journal entries.

Recommended learning path

1. Bookkeeping Academy — Accounting Basics, Debits & Credits, AP, AR, Payroll, Financial Statements.
2. Excel Lessons — through Pivot Tables.
3. 10-Key Trainer for daily productivity.