If you work in a creative field and struggle with the bookkeeping side of your practice, this workshop is for you. Artist and self-employed bookkeeper Amanda C. Mathis will guide you through basic bookkeeping procedures that will help you keep your business finances organized so you’ll feel ready when it’s time to file your taxes. We’ll review various systems for tracking financials, how to use a chart of accounts, what types of expenses are deductible and how they should be categorized, as well as other helpful bookkeeping tips.

Amanda C. Mathis is an artist and bookkeeper living and working in Surprise, NY. Amanda has been working as a self-employed bookkeeper since 2015 after leaving her full-time position as Operations Manager at Archive Fine Art in Saugerties. She is proficient in Quickbooks for Mac, Quickbooks Pro (Windows) and Quickbooks Online. She handles bank reconciliations, financial reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, sales tax and preparation for audits, as well as other related tasks. Her bookkeeping clients include artists, commercial photographers, filmmakers, designers, architects, a homeopathic doctor, a professional organizer and many others. While Amanda’s true passion is her art practice, she enjoys helping others navigate and meet their bookkeeping needs.