Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome & Getting Ready

    • Read Me First: Message From Kajea

    • 🧠 When It Gets Hard… READ THIS

    • The Right Mindset for This Journey

    • Community Rules & Guidelines
  • 2

    Module 1: Money Language 101

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • What is Bookkeeping?

    • What is A Bookkeeper And The Qualification To Become One

    • The Difference Between Bookkeeper and Accountant and CPA

    • Myths About Bookkeepers

    • The Role of a Virtual Bookkeeper

    • Tools Of The Trade

    • The 5 Words Every Bookkeeper Needs to Understand

    • Debits and Credits

    • The Basic Flow of Money in a Business

    • Two Common Reports You Should Know As A Virtual Bookkeeper
  • 3

    Module 2: Core Bookkeeping Process

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • The Bookkeeping Cycle: How Bookkeepers Keep the Financials in Order

    • Understanding the Chart of Accounts (COA): The Foundation of Every Bookkeeper’s Workflow

    • How to Build Reports That Make Sense

    • Source Documents: What Bookkeepers Use to Record Real Business Transactions

    • How To Identify And Read A Source Document

    • Accounting Methods: Cash vs. Accrual Accounting

    • Prepayments vs. Accruals: Adjusting Transactions for the Right Period

    • Possible niches & industries you can serve

    • Collecting The Right Information & Documents for International Clients

    • Organizing Documents for Easy Tracking
  • 4

    Module 3: Different Bookkeeping Services You Can Offer

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • Types of Bookkeeping Services You Can Offer

    • Offering “Setting Up Services” as a Virtual Bookkeeper

    • Clean-Up Bookkeeping Services: Fixing Messy Books

    • Catch-Up Bookkeeping Services: Helping Clients Get Back on Track with Their Books

    • Monthly Bookkeeping Services

    • A/R Specialist Services: Helping Clients Get Paid Faster & Keep Cash Flow Healthy

    • A/P Specialist Services
  • 5

    Module 4: Getting Hands-On: The Manual Way of Bookkeeping

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • Why Manual Bookkeeping Still Matters (Even in a Digital World)

    • Step 1: Request the necessary company information

    • Step 2: Request the Necessary Documents to Get Started

    • Step 3: Check the Source Documents and Take Notes

    • Step 4: Update the Chart of Accounts

    • Step 5: Adding The Bank Statements Data Into the Spreadsheet

    • Step 6: Adding Credit Card Statements Data

    • Step 7: Processing PayPal Statement

    • Step 8: Processing Stripe Report

    • Step 9: Processing Sales Invoices

    • Step 10: Processing Bills and Expenses Source Documents

    • Step 11: Adding Account Category Options in Each Spreadsheet Tab

    • Step 12: How To Record Accounts Receivable Base on the Sales Invoices Provided

    • Step 13: How To Record Bills and Expenses Using Journal Entries

    • Step 14: How To Record Stripe Payment Report Using Journal Entries

    • Step 15: How To Record Stripe Payout Transactions

    • Step 16: How To Record PayPal in Manual Bookkeeping

    • Step 17: How To Record Credit Card Transactions Using Journal Entry

    • Step 18: How To Record Bank Transactions Using Journal Entry

    • Step 19: Preparing Query Sheet For Any Uncategorized Transactions

    • Step 20: Processing Query Sheet Base on The Answer of the Client

    • Step 21: Creating A Trial Balance

    • Step 22: Preparing Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet Statement

    • Step 23: How to Know if Your Balance Sheet is Correct (or Not)

    • Step 24: How To Know If Your PL report is correct (or NOT)

    • How To Read and Analyze the Balance Sheet Report

    • How To Read And Analyze The Profit And Loss Report
  • 6

    Module 5: Hands on Experience: A Full Manual Bookkeeping Exercise

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • Read Me First: A Note From Kajea

    • Meet Elise Monroe (Virtual CEO Method)

    • Your Step-by-Step Manual Bookkeeping Process

    • Cheat Sheet (Answer Key)
  • 7

    Module 6: Common Transactions and Their Treatment

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • Common Bank and Credit Card Transactions and Their Treatment

    • Common Software Expenses

    • Common Meals and Entertainment Expenses

    • Common Advertising Expenses

    • Common Travel Expenses

    • Understanding Stripe Transactions and Their Treatment

    • Understanding PayPal Transactions and Their Treatment
  • 8

    Module 7: Xero Setup for Clients: Offering Xero as a Done-for-You Service

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • Setting Up Process

    • Step 1: Gather the Necessary Company Details In Xero

    • Step 2: Create Organization in Xero

    • Step 3: Customize The Chart Of Accounts

    • Step 4: Add Foreign Currency

    • Step 5: Add and Connect Bank Accounts

    • Step 6: Add Tax Settings (VAT/Sales Tax rates)

    • Step 7: Set up invoice branding, templates, and terms

    • Step 8: Import Customers, Suppliers, Opening Balances

    • Read Me First

    • Meet Elise Monroe (Virtual CEO Method)
  • 9

    Module 8: Offer Catch-Up Bookkeeping in Xero: Help Clients Get Back on Track

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • The Catch Up Bookkeeping Process

    • Importing Capital On Tap Credit Card Transactions

    • Importing Wells Fargo Statement in Xero

    • Importing PayPal USD Transactions

    • Importing PayPal PHP Transactions In Xero

    • Processing Stripe Payment and Payout Report

    • Processing Bills and Expenses in Xero

    • Processing Sales Invoices in Xero

    • Stripe Categorization in Xero

    • Cash Coding in Xero

    • How To Record and Process PayPal Transactions in Xero

    • Processing Credit Card Transactions

    • How To Record Transactions In The Bank

    • Creating Query Sheet For Client

    • Processing Query Sheet Base on the Client's Answer

    • Bank Reconciliation In Xero

    • How To Review and Make Sure Your Balance Sheet Report is Correct?

    • How To Review and Make Sure That Your Profit And Loss Report is Accurate
  • 10

    Module 9: Hands On Experience: Do the Catch-Up Bookkeeping in Xero

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • Read Me First

    • Roadmap: Hands-On Catch-Up Bookkeeping in Xero

    • Email From Elise Monroe (Virtual CEO Method)
  • 11

    Module 10: QuickBooks Online Setup: Offer It as a Paid Service

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • How to Set Up a Client in QuickBooks Online (QBO)

    • QuickBooks Online (QBO) vs. QuickBooks Online Accountant (QBOA): What’s the Difference?

    • How To Create A Quickbooks Online Accountant Account

    • How To Create A Quickbooks Online Account For Client

    • How To Update Company Details In QBO

    • How To Update Chart Of Accounts In Quickbooks Online

    • How To Add and Import Customers and Suppliers in Quickbooks Online

    • How To Add Bank Accounts and Credit Cards in QBO

    • How To Set Up Sales Tax And Settings

    • How To Add Users And Assign Roles

    • How To Create Customize Invoice in QBO

    • Read Me First

    • Email From Elise Monroe
  • 12

    Module 11: Catch-Up Bookkeeping in QBO: Help Clients Get Back on Track

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • What You'll See in This Module

    • How to Process Credit Card Transactions In QBO

    • How To Process PayPal Transactions In QBO

    • How To Process Stripe in QBO

    • How To Upload Bank Transactions In QBO

    • How To Process Sales Invoices In QBO

    • How To Process Bills and Expenses in QBO

    • How To Do Bank Categorization For Stripe in QBO

    • How To Do PayPal Categorization in QBO

    • How To Do Credit Card Categorization in QBO

    • How To Do Bank Categorization in QBO

    • How To Process and Create Query Sheet For Your Client

    • How To Do Bank Reconciliation in QBO

    • Checklist Before Reviewing The Reports

    • How To Review Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Report
  • 13

    Module 12: Hands On Experience: Catch-Up Services in QuickBooks Online

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • Read Me First

    • Email From Elise Monroe
  • 14

    Module 13: Hands On Clean-Up Bookkeeping

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • What is Clean-Up Bookkeeping (and How to Do It as a Virtual Bookkeeper)?

    • Guide to Doing Clean-Up Bookkeeping (Step by Step)

    • Sample Clean Up Bookkeeping In QBO

    • Hands-On Clean-Up Bookkeeping (Manual)

    • Meet Claire Dawson
  • 15

    Your Next Step: Preparing Your Tools as a Virtual Bookkeeper

    • Proof It’s Possible: Wins That Could Be Yours Next

    • Tools You Need For Your Bookkeeping Service

    • Tips in Crafting Your Resume

    • Where to Find Clients Online

    • Tips in Creating Your Upwork Account

    • Tips in Creating Your OnlineJobs.ph (OLJ) Account

    • Creating a Proposal or Cover Letter That Gets Noticed

    • Creating Solid Client Contracts as a Bookkeeper

    • Ready na ba talaga ako to find my first client?