Training for bookkeepers and accounting staff

New Bookkeepers Training Program 

Bookkeeper Training Part 1 | Duration: 3 hours | Online Training

Bookkeeper 1 will provide you with an introduction to the interface of PE including the navigation of the Practice Explorer. You will be given a general overview of the client and matter cards from a bookkeeping perspective. The set-up of payment requisitions and disbursements on the matter card is covered in detail. You will be instructed on how to set up suppliers and process office transactions such as receipts, payments and purchases. You will be given an overview of office reports, viewing the office journal and recording journal entries. The last part of the training covers time recording.

Bookkeeper Training Part 2 | Duration: 3 hours | Online Training

Bookkeeper 2 covers the creation and management of client invoices on the matter card and across multiple matters simultaneously. The process of recording trust transactions will be demonstrated. This includes the recording of receipts and payments, trust to office and office to trust transfers, matter to matter transfers as well as the navigation of the trust ledgers. You will be shown how to prepare deposit slips and cheque payments. You will also be shown how to set up CMA, Investment, and statutory deposit accounts with associated transactions. You will be shown how to generate debtors and trust statements. A demonstration is provided on the process of performing bank reconciliations on the office and trust bank accounts. You will be introduced to the trust and performance reports and shown how to set up fee earner budgets and fee targets.

Bookkeeper Follow-up Training | Duration: 1 day | Onsite

Follow Up Bookkeeper Training is designed to recap topics covered in Bookkeeper training and introduce staff to the advanced accounting functions in PracticeEvolve.

Also included is refresher training on reporting tools and invoicing for administrators. We recommend undertaking this training at least 6 to 8 weeks after your go live day.

Important Information

Please contact us to arrange a training session: support@practiceevolve.com.au 

Due to high demand, please provide at least: 

• 7 days notice for online training; and
• 21 days notice for onsite training sessions.  

Please also note the following: 

• the training services specified in this section are chargeable services, and are charged at hourly rates for training online, or a flat daily rate for training onsite at your firm; and
• where there is a balance of prepaid training hours for your company, we will provide you with a quote for the remaining hours required for training. 

Training Agendas