Insider's Guide To Your Own Virtual Bookkeeping Business The Complete Multi-media Training Package For Starting A Virtual Bookkeeping Business In As Little As 30 Days, From Start Up To First Client, And Everything In Between, Including Customizable Worksheets And Checklists For Fast Success. How to Become Your Own Accountant If you own your own business or you do some contracting work on the side, then it's important to keep track of all documents related to your business. Many new businesses want to manage their own finances themselves, instead of hiring someone to do it. This allows you to keep in intimate contact with the financial health of your company but takes a significant amount of time. Even if you hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to do your taxes, you will need to keep meticulous records throughout the year. Becoming your own accounting clerk, or bookkeeper, requires understanding the principles of bookkeeping, choosing a syst...