MODERN BOOKKEEPING

Understanding the system, not just the screen.

Most bookkeeping education teaches you where to click.

Modern bookkeeping requires something deeper.


If your confidence depends on what the software tells you to do, you’re operating on the surface.

And surface-level bookkeeping breaks under pressure.

You know the Software.
But Do You Understand
the Structure?

Maybe you’ve learned bookkeeping by doing.
Maybe you’ve watched tutorials.
Maybe you know your way around QuickBooks.

But deep down, you're wondering:
  • Do I actually understand this? 
  • What happens when something unusual comes up? 
  • Am I seeing the whole picture... or just the screen in front of me? 

You’re not alone.

The industry has trained bookkeepers to rely on software instead of structure. And that’s a problem.

Bookkeeping Isn’t Apps.
It’s a System.

It’s governed by logic. It's based on the accounting equation, by the relationship between accounts, by cause and effect.

When you understand the infrastructure behind the entries, everything changes.

You stop guessing.
And you start thinking like a professional.

That’s what this course gives you.

What You'll Learn Inside

This focused intensive is designed to reset your understanding of bookkeeping at its core.
  • The Language of Accounting
    definitions, acronyms and roles that shape the profession
  • Cash vs Accrual
    and why these choices matter
  • Debits and Credits Explained
    in a way that actually clicks
  • The Accounting Equation in Action
  • How automation is reshaping the field
    and where bookkeepers get left behind
  • Big picture vs details
    and why both matter
  • The taxonomy of bookkeeping
    how everything fits together
  • BONUS
    To further support your learning, we’ve included the math foundations behind accurate financials.
  • BONUS
    Plus quizzes and practical reinforcement to solidify your understanding.

Software is a Tool. Not a Brain.

If you only know where to click... you’re dependent.

But when you understand the system, you’re powerful.

This is where many bookkeepers realize there’s more depth to this profession than they thought.

And that realization changes how you show up.

This is for you if...

  • You’re self-taught and want stronger conceptual grounding

  • You feel capable… but not fully confident

  • You’ve learned by experience but want to understand the “why”

  • You’re ready to move from software operator to bookkeeping professional

    • This is not for someone looking for shortcuts.
    This is for someone ready to raise their standards.

    Our students love us

    Your class helped me identify what software would work for us and feel confident that the books are squared away. If things seemed "way wrong" again I would know where to look to fix it.
    ~ Agnes barton-sabo
    It's nice that Jackie teaches the material that's relevant & necessary and the tips and tricks she passes along are so helpful. Good teacher!
    ~ ANONYMOUS STUDENT
    Jackie Shaw is an excellent teacher - she takes high level topics and dumbs them down so they are easily understood!
    ~ staci davis

    Meet Your Teacher...

    Jackie Shaw is the co-founder and CTO of Brass Jacks. She is a proven educator, mentor, and business advisor. 
    graduated from
    Eastern Oregon University
    work experience
    Jackie has worked in the accounting field since 2007. She began teaching QuickBooks classes in 2012.
    courses
    Jackie LOVES to teach bookkeeping and accounting. Enroll now and see why so many people love to learn from her with her fun, engaging and no-nonsense attitude!

    Ready to Go Deeper?

    For many students, this course is the moment everything shifts.

    If you finish and realize you want to build full systems and master bookkeeping at a higher level, our Bookkeeping Foundations program expands on these concepts in depth when enrollment opens.

    But this is where serious bookkeepers start.

    Start Thinking Beyond the Screen

    Enroll in Modern Bookkeeping: Beyond the Software

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    Who we are

    Our mission is to educate people to become highly skilled bookkeepers and to connect companies to highly qualified bookkeepers. 

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    • PO Box 158
      Corvallis, OR, 97333, US
    • jackier@brassjacks.com
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