Expert Finance

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Show employer-grade accuracy in QuickBooks and Xero — invoicing, categorization, reconciliation, and clean monthly reporting.

  • 8–10 hours
  • 6 modules + final exam
  • 80% passing score
  • NFT certificate

Syllabus & modules

  1. 1
    Bookkeeping Principles

    Double-entry, chart of accounts, and accrual vs cash.

  2. 2
    QuickBooks Online

    Setup, transactions, and reports.

  3. 3
    Xero in Practice

    Bank feeds, rules, and reconciliation.

  4. 4
    Invoicing & AP/AR

    Billing, collections, and vendor payments.

  5. 5
    Reconciliation

    Matching, finding discrepancies, and month-end close.

  6. 6
    Reporting

    P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow summaries.

  7. Final Exam

    Reconciliation practical + accounting principles exam

What’s tested

  • Reconciling a month of bank transactions with intentional discrepancies
  • Producing a clean P&L from raw entries
  • Resolving an AP/AR mismatch correctly
QuickBooksXeroInvoice ManagementBank ReconciliationAP/ARFinancial Reporting

Format & passing criteria

Assessment format

Practical Task, Timed Quiz. Estimated 8–10 hours of work across 6 modules.

Passing score

You must score at least 80% to pass and trigger certificate issuance.

Retake policy

One free retake after 14 days; accuracy-weighted scoring.

Validity & renewal

Valid 2 years · annual renewal recommended for software updates. Renewal assessments keep your certificate current so employers always see an up-to-date credential.

Score bands

Your certificate records not just a pass, but how well you passed. Higher bands rank you ahead of other certified VAs.

Pass 80–88%

Meets the accuracy bar finance clients expect.

Merit 89–96%

High accuracy with strong reconciliation discipline.

Distinction 97–100%

Audit-grade precision — surfaced first to employers.