Description
Accounting assistants assist with financial records, deal with tax return forms and help to prepare accounts within an accountancy firm or as a member of an in-house finance team in one of a wide variety of industries.
Accounting assistants work for an accountancy firm or other business, assisting with the preparation of accounts, keeping books, dealing with tax return forms and maintaining financial records. They may be responsible for a wide variety of financial tasks or, in larger firms, specialise in a particular area of accounting such as payroll or credit control.
Tasks:
1. Balancing accounts
2. Processing receipts, sales invoices and payments
3. Maintaining financial records which accurately record the business’ incoming and outgoing finances
4. Ensuring that accounts are accurately monitored and recorded
5. Preparing profit and loss accounts sheets
6. Meeting and greeting clients when they come into the office
Key skills for accounting assistant:
The United Kingdom: £17,935 per year
The United States of America: $38,000 per year
Australia: AU$50,720 per year
Qualifications and training required:
An associate degree is the minimum education required for an accounting administrative assistant. The degree can be in office administration with a specialization in accounting or accounting.
Accounting assistants work for an accountancy firm or other business, assisting with the preparation of accounts, keeping books, dealing with tax return forms and maintaining financial records. They may be responsible for a wide variety of financial tasks or, in larger firms, specialise in a particular area of accounting such as payroll or credit control.
Tasks:
1. Balancing accounts
2. Processing receipts, sales invoices and payments
3. Maintaining financial records which accurately record the business’ incoming and outgoing finances
4. Ensuring that accounts are accurately monitored and recorded
5. Preparing profit and loss accounts sheets
6. Meeting and greeting clients when they come into the office
Key skills for accounting assistant:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to maintain clear and accurate financial records
- Computer literacy and the ability to use various specialist applications
- Reasonable word processing skills
- A genuine interest in business and finance
- Good administrative skills
- An organised and methodical approach to working
- The ability to work to deadline
- The ability to balance a number of conflicting demands
The United Kingdom: £17,935 per year
The United States of America: $38,000 per year
Australia: AU$50,720 per year
Qualifications and training required:
An associate degree is the minimum education required for an accounting administrative assistant. The degree can be in office administration with a specialization in accounting or accounting.
