However, there are some very significant drawbacks. Your bookkeeper can now log into your computer remotely, open QuickBooks on your computer and perform the typical bookkeeping tasks. The advantage of these options for bookkeeping are clear. Computer A’s mouse and keyboard will now drive Computer B. You install software on Computer B that will allow Computer A to log into Computer B and see an image of Computer B on Computer A’s screen. LogMeIn and GoToMyPC are only two of many such tools that allow Computer A to take control of another Computer B remotely. Those work great under certain circumstances, but they come with significant drawbacks and it is important to understand them.īut first, a quick primer on what these tools are. One option that is frequently on the table is to have our bookkeepers log remotely into the client’s PC or Mac using tools such as LogMeIn or GoToMyPC.
There are many options depending on the client’s needs and setup, including:
Whenever one of our bookkeepers has his/her initial meeting with a new client, the topic of how we will access the client’s QuickBooks file is on the agenda. Beware of LogMeIn and GoToMyPC for Bookkeepingįrom Patrick Bonnaure, founder of ProLedge Bookkeeping Services
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