Accounting Assistant

Work setting

• Public sector

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare general ledger
• Prepare journal entry
• Manage accounts receivable
• Manage accounts payable
• Prepare trial balance
• Open and close books for auditors
• Invoice clients
• Conduct credit and collections
• Assess fixed assets and depreciation
• Costing and budgeting
• Store, update and retrieve financial data
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
• Perform general office duties
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare reports

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Word processing software
• Quick Books
• Simply Accounting
• Spreadsheet
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan