AboutLeslie Truex Expertise I can answer questions on how to find a work-at-home job online or off including the best sites for finding jobs, how approach an employer about working at home, and other methods for creating a work-at-home job. I can also answer questions about current trends in telecommuting, how to establish a telecommuting program in a company, and how to maximize productivity while working at home.
Experience I have telecommuted as a social worker, writer, web designer and online researcher. I have provided work-at-home job announcements and tips online since 1998 at my site WorkAtHomeSuccess.com. I am the author of Jobs At Home: A Complete Guide to Finding or Creating a Work-At-Home and of the soon to be published The Pajama Mama Guide to Online Employment.
Publications My articles have appeared in various work-at-home and stay-at-home e-zines and web site.
Education/Credentials I have a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work.
Awards and Honors Work-At-Home Success has been recognized and received several awards from various online resources.
Expert: Leslie Truex Date: 6/28/2007 Subject: part time telecommuting controller job
Question Dear Leslie,
I am currently employed as the Chief Financial Officer for a solid manufacturing company. I enjoy my job and I am well paid. However. due to 3 daughters, tuition and car expenses and future weddings I very much want a part time controller job in which I could work from my home office via telecommuting. I can devote 10-15 hours per week. It would seem to be an ideal situation for a company that is too small to hire a full time controller and doesn't want to pay an outside CPA firm 100 plus per hour. I would probably work at 25 to 35 per hour and hold a companys total expense below 20,000 per year. Looking for a job like this is almost like looking for gold. Are ther companies and jobs out there like this or am I just deceiving myself.
Thanks for your help
Nicholas
Answer Hi Nicholas,
I have on occasion found telecommuting controller jobs so making job searches part of your job hunt effort is important. Just remember to stick to job search sites (Craigslist, Monster, etc). However, you may have more luck contacting companies directly. The best telecommuting job I got was never advertised. Instead I sent a letter of inquiry to companies in my state (I used the web and the Yellow Pages to find them). In my letter I asked if they ever had a need for contract workers in my area, provided information on how contract workers benefited them (this is key), and included my resume. You could do the same thing. Simply research companies, prepare a professional resume and write a compelling letter. Do some research on telecommuting and how it benefits companies. Here's a resources you can check out (its the Canadian Telework Association but it has US info as well). http://www.ivc.ca/studies/us.html
