Telltale Signs Of Bookkeeping Embezzlement And How To Prevent It
Posted by Sharie DeHart on Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Topics: New Contractors, Bookkeeper Embezzlement, Embezzlement, Construction Accounting, Contractor Bookkeeper Embezzlement, Construction Bookkeeper Embezzlement, Contractor Challenges, Contractor
Unique Tips To Avoid Bookkeepers Who Will Destroy Your Construction Company
Posted by Randal DeHart on Fri, Sep 30, 2016
This article was written in late September 2016 in response to a trend we see all across the USA including Alaska and Hawaii. It is likely happening everywhere in the world.
When the world economy collapsed beginning in 2008, a lot of companies went out of business, and one of the hardest hit sectors was construction. Thousands of bookkeepers were suddenly out of a job, and many of them began to freelance taking on a few clients in order to pay rent and keep food on the table.
As the economy continues to improve a lot of them are finding jobs with contractors like you because of the security that comes with having a stable income. The problem is they have been accustomed to having lots of free time during office hours to chat on their cell phones, surf the web, spend time on Facebook and other social media sites; not buckling down and getting work done, right and on time.
In addition, most of them have not kept up with the advances in Construction Accounting Technology let alone keeping the construction bookkeeping skills updated.
What happens when he or she realizes they were earning $30 an hour as a freelance bookkeeper and now they are slaving away in your cramped office with no snacks, beverages, using outdated hardware and software for $10 an hour?
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Stop Bookkeeper Embezzlement In Your Construction Company
Posted by Randal DeHart on Fri, Oct 03, 2014
An Alarming Number Of Construction Company Owners Are
Being Ripped-Off And Driven Into Bankruptcy!
That sounds harsh but it is true! Whenever we see a contractor is heading toward a problem, issue or disaster we immediately raise an alarm. We are judicious about doing it so when we say there is a potential problem our clients know we are serious.
Topics: Bookkeeper Embezzlement, Embezzlement, Contractor Bookkeeper Embezzlement, Construction Bookkeeper Embezzlement
Why Bookkeepers Embezzle And Steal From Your Construction Company
Posted by Randal DeHart on Thu, Oct 03, 2013
“A recent study found that business school education not only fails to improve the moral character of the students, it weakens it. ..students were asked, if given a chance of being caught and sent to prison, they would attempt an illegal act that would net them a profit of more than $100,000; more than one-third responded ‘yes’."
Topics: Bad Bookkeepers, Bookkeeper Embezzlement, Embezzlement, Bad Construction Bookkeepers
Bookkeeper Theft or Incompetence, Which Cost You More Money?
Posted by Randal DeHart on Fri, May 18, 2012
Bookkeeper Incompetence - No Question About It!
The Little Leaks Sink The Ship - Whenever a disaster hits your company, like Bookkeeper Theft it gets your attention real fast and you tend to jump on it with both feet and fix it! However it is the little leaks caused by bookkeeper incompetence or even worse Bad Bookkeepers that will destroy you company.
Topics: Bookkeeper Embezzlement, Contractor Bookkeeper Embezzlement, bookkeeper theft