Why do I need a bookkeeper if I already use Quickbooks? While Quickbooks is useful, it can't catch all financial mistakes or offer personalized suggestions like a human bookkeeper can. A bookkeeper provides a holistic view of your finances and can identify areas needing attention that software might overlook.

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.

In the simplest of terms, bookkeeping is responsible for the recording of financial transactions whereas accounting is responsible for interpreting, classifying, analyzing, reporting, and summarizing the financial data. Bookkeeping and accounting may appear to be the same profession to an untrained eye.

Ultimately, having an accountant can save businesses both time and money in the long run, even if they already use QuickBooks as part of their bookkeeping/invoicing process.