As the tax season approaches, a lot of people seek the help of a tax professional to do their taxes. Becoming a tax preparer is a great way to earn extra cash if you have a full time job. It can also be a great full time or year-round job.

Having a solid understanding of the Accounting and Bookkeeping methods and procedures is a great first step in learning the concepts behind Financial Business Analysis. You will learn to do books for small to mid-sized companies and how to analyze the books to prepare reports. You will learn to interpret reports so that you can advise your clients how to reduce costs and to better understand their financial standing and profitability. Your clients will look to you as an invaluable source of information about the financial health of their organization.