Accounting Assistant Business & Administration Technicians
SaveWhat Does an Accounting Assistant Do?
Accounting assistants record and report ticketing accounting situations to the accountant they work with, verify deposits and prepare daily reports and income. They arrange authorised refund vouchers, maintain the returned check accounts and communicate with ticketing managers concerning any ticketing systems issues.
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Accounting Techniques
The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.
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Skills You Need to Become an Accounting Assistant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialAccounting Techniques knowledge
The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.
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EssentialAccounting Department Processes knowledge
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the accounting department within an organisation such as bookkeeping, invoices, recording, and taxing.
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EssentialBookkeeping Regulations knowledge
The methods and regulations involved in the process of accurate bookkeeping.
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EssentialTax Legislation knowledge
Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.
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EssentialAccounting Entries knowledge
The financial transactions recorded in accounting systems or books of a company together with the metadata linked to the entry such as the date, the amount, the accounts affected, and …
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EssentialDepreciation knowledge
The accounting method of dividing the value of an asset over its useful life for the allocation of cost per fiscal year and in parallel to decrease the value of …
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EssentialCheck Accounting Records skill
Revise the accounting records of the quarter and year and ensure that the accounting information reflects with accuracy the financial transactions of the company.
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EssentialFollow The Statutory Obligations skill
Understand, abide by, and apply the statutory obligations of the company in the daily performance of the job.
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EssentialIssue Sales Invoices skill
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …
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EssentialMaintain Financial Records skill
Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.
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EssentialPerform Business Research skill
Search and collect information relevant for the development of businesses in different fields ranging from legal, accounting, finance, up to commercial matters.
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EssentialUse Office Systems skill
Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda scheduling. It includes …
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EssentialAllocate Bills skill
Prepare and issue bills to clients and debtors taken from the accounts receivable of the financial statements. Disclose the amount to pay, the due date, taxing information, and additional details …
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EssentialAttach Accounting Certificates To Accounting Transactions skill
Collate and link documents such as invoices, contracts, and payment certificates in order to back up the transactions made in the accounting of the company.
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EssentialFollow Up Accounts Receivables skill
Revise the accounts receivables section in the financial statements in order to breakdown the financial rights that the company has over other entities. Take actions in order to close the …
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EssentialIdentify Accounting Errors skill
Trace accounts, revise the accuracy of the records, and determine the faults in order to solve them.
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EssentialManage Corporate Bank Accounts skill
Have an overview of the bank accounts of the company, their different purposes, and manage them accordingly while keeping an eye on their balance, interest rates, and charges.
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EssentialPerform Account Allocation skill
Allocate transactions on an account by matching the total value, only a part of it or a group of transactions to the original invoice, and by posting financial information such …
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EssentialPrepare Trial Accounting Balances skill
Ensure that all transactions are recorded in the books of the company and totalise all the debits and the credits of the accounts to find out balance in the accounts.
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EssentialUse Accounting Systems skill
Employ accounting systems for recording and managing the accounts, obligations, and rights that the company possesses. Utilise these systems for accounting operations, financial analysis, and preparation of financial statements.
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Optional Skills (5 of 19 displayed)
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OptionalBanking Activities knowledge
The broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, up to insurance, foreign exchange trading, commodity …
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OptionalFinancial Statements knowledge
The set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a set period or of the accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five …
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OptionalCompany Policies knowledge
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
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OptionalLabour Legislation knowledge
Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.
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OptionalStatistics knowledge
The study of statistical theory, methods and practices such as collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data including the planning of data …
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OptionalCalculate Tax skill
Calculate the taxes which have to be paid by an individual or organisation, or paid back by a governmental institution, compliant with specific legislation.
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OptionalDisseminate Information On Tax Legislation skill
Provide advise on the possible implications for companies or individuals on decisions regarding tax declaration based on tax legislation. Advise on the favourable tax strategies that could be followed depending …
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OptionalHandle Financial Transactions skill
Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments. Prepare and manage guest accounts and take payments by cash, credit card and debit card.
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OptionalInterpret Financial Statements skill
Read, understand, and interpret the key lines and indicators in financial statements. Extract the most important information from financial statements depending on the needs and integrate this information in the …
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OptionalManage Accounts skill
Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are …
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OptionalManage Payroll Reports skill
Maintain personnel records as well as payroll reports. Record evaluations, promotions or disciplinary actions.
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OptionalPerform Cost Accounting Activities skill
Execute the cost related activities and operations within the accounting activities such as standard cost development, average pricing analysis, margin and cost ratio analysis, inventory control, and variance analysis. Report …
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OptionalPrepare Financial Statements skill
Collect, entry, and prepare the set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a certain period or accounting year. The financial statements consisting …
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OptionalPrepare Tax Returns Forms skill
Totalise all the deductible tax collected during the quarter or fiscal year in order to fill tax return forms and claim it back to the governmental authorities for declaring taxation …
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OptionalMaintain Register Of Shareholders skill
Keep an accurate register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of the company.
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OptionalMaintain Statutory Books skill
Maintain updated the statutory books of the company with the relevant information of the directors and secretaries, the directors interests, and the register of shareholders.
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OptionalManage Cash Desk skill
Ensure compliance with company operating procedures and relevant legislation for cash desk activities. Apply the CCF policy and actively control debt management and recovery within agreed parameters.
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OptionalManage The General Ledger skill
Enter data and revise the adequate maintenance of general ledgers in order to follow up on the financial transactions of the company, and other non routine transactions such as depreciation.
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OptionalPerform Dunning Activities skill
Send letters or make phone calls to methodically remind individuals about actions they are requested to take by a set deadline. Use a firmer tone as the due date approaches …
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