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How a Moving Services Provider Hired a Bookkeeper & Admin Assistant for $1,200/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Somewhere to hire top overseas talent.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Somewhere and how much they cost. New here? Somewhere is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

What does this client’s business do? 

Our client provides a full range of professional and domestic moving services. These include self-storage solutions, end-to-end logistics, shipping, labor, and cleaning. 

Who was hired and what was their role?

They were looking for a Bookkeeper & Admin Assistant to track their day-to-day transactions better. After assessing applicants, Somewhere recommended hiring Cynthia. 

Cynthia, the hired Bookkeeper & Admin Assistant has the following tasks:

  • Daily recording of financial transactions 
  • Organizing and prioritizing tasks in the inbox
  • Answering customer queries 
  • Communicating within departments and among suppliers to ensure smooth transitions

 

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Cynthia works full-time in the client time zone for $1,200 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Before she was hired through Somewhere, Cynthia was a Bookkeeper for six years. Given her years of experience, she is already proficient at Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, and Dext. Cynthia does daily bank reconciliation, invoice management, payment processing, payroll, and all the coordination needed in between. Her previous employer only has praises for her, describing Cynthia as organized, solution-oriented, and strategic. 

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient Bookkeeper & Admin Assistant to support your business, reach out to us at Somewhere.

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