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By Vincent Howard, CPA | Managing Partner, Howard, Howard and Hodges | Skillability for Accounting Firms Last updated: 2026 | 12-minute read The Short Answer (TL;DR) The standard bookkeeper hiring process — resume screen, interview, reference check, offer — verifies presentation skills, not bookkeeping skills. That’s why firms keep hiring candidates who “know QuickBooks” on