The Essential Role of Trustworthiness in Bookkeeping Services: A Lesson Learned

The importance of honesty and reliability in the bookkeeping profession cannot be understated, as emphasized by a recent unfortunate incident reported by ABC News. In Western Australia, a seasoned bookkeeper was sentenced to three years and four months in jail for stealing close to $750,000 from two of her employers over a twelve-year period. Read the full story here.

This event highlights the potential harm a dishonest bookkeeper can inflict on a business. This bookkeeper, Kathleen Margaret Griffiths, used various tactics including falsifying invoices, and her actions drastically affected her employers’ viability. So much so that they had to secure loans to pay their staff. The emotional cost was substantial too, with the victims reporting ongoing anxiety and health effects due to the incident. This case underscores the critical need for businesses to have honest, reliable bookkeeping services.

Established in 1999, Linda Rost’s Better Bookkeepers has always upheld these crucial values – honesty and reliability. We believe that bookkeeping is not just about managing numbers; it’s about nurturing trust, and we’re committed to maintaining the highest level of professional ethics and standards.

With our comprehensive range of remote bookkeeping solutions, including bookkeeping, bookkeeping review & clean-up, QuickBooks setup, QuickBooks training, QuickBooks answers, and automated bill pay, we’re here to help small businesses thrive. We understand the immense trust placed in us by our clients, and we are committed to preserving it.

Whether you’re looking to clean up your books, need help setting up QuickBooks, or just want to automate your bill payments, we’ve got you covered. Contact us at 408-219-4044 or drop us an email to learn more about how we can help your business thrive, securely and reliably. Lear more from