We knew we didn’t get into bookkeeping just for the money. A new survey has found that the “date-ability” of bookkeepers and accountants is quite high. This is a great boost for those of us who wished for a new calculator when we blew out the candles of our birthday cake. Okay, we’ll settle for the new iPhone or even Android, but this is news to us!
More on the Study on Bookkeepers
The folks at Xero are dedicated to providing essential tools for bookkeepers and accountants. They have an interesting alternative to QuickBooks, the industry standard. There’s a ton of tools and features available at a number of prices and are not a bad choice for those who currently are bookkeepers or accountants.
As part of an effort to reach out the public, they surveyed over 3,500 people in the United States. They also included people in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Xero then asked a series of questions to gauge their attitude and perception of bookkeepers and accountants.
Interesting Findings in the Study
- The Duh Factor – The study turned up some obvious data, such as that bookkeepers are seen as suit wearing, number crunchers in addition to bean counters. This was true of 78% of those surveyed.
- The Yes Factor – Additionally, the study found that us number crunching types are seen as a vital part of all businesses, whether we do it full time, part time, or as a professional offsite firm. Over 58% of those surveyed found that we were “trusted advisors.”
- We Can be Dated – On a random note, the survey asked how likely the participants were to engage in a romantic relationship with a bookkeeper. For those in the United States, we outranked handymen, car salesmen, designers, artists, and even outranked personal trainers. (We did fall behind doctors and firemen. Can’t win them all.)
- They Know What We Do – Only one in five of those surveyed in the U.S. answered that they did not know what bookkeepers do. Participants in other countries did not fare as well.
- Word of Mouth – When shopping around for a bookkeeper, 59% of U.S. participants said that referrals were most important thing. It was the same number for those in New Zealand, 55% for those in the U.K., and only 45% for those in Australia.
- Occupational Confusion – Many of the participants of the study admitted they did not know the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper.
The Biggest Takeaway: Nearly two thirds of respondents across the United States, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand said they think bookkeeping and accounting are imperative or incredibly important to the running of the national economy. For those in the U.S., 72% believed in the importance of bookkeeping to the economy.
To read more on the study on bookkeepers, check out the Xero press release by clicking here.
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