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Accounting Specialist
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An Accounting Specialist contributes to the financial success of a company by maintaining accurate records of accounts. Their work allows the company to know how much money is coming in and going out and serves as the basis for financial statements, including the balance sheet and income statement, which are necessary for producing budgets, securing financing and other key business functions. By successfully performing Accounting Specialist job duties, they ensure their employer pays bills and payroll in a timely manner and complies with federal, state and local tax and reporting laws.
An Accounting Specialist, or Bookkeeper, maintains the financial records of companies. They log financial information, process payments and reconcile accounts.
A Accounting Specialist should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Accounting Specialist should be able to execute:
- Recording transactions such as expenses and sales revenue
- Processing payments to utilities and vendors to pay for supplies, materials and other expenses
- Sending bills to customers to request payment for services or goods provided
- Reconciling accounts and making note of debits and credits that have not posted
- Printing paychecks and initiating direct deposits to pay employees
- Generating financial reports as requested
- Identifying and correcting any errors that occur due to data entry
- Filing tax returns
A competitive Accounting Specialist will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Data entry skills to record transactions quickly without making errors
- Ability to use accounting software programs such as QuickBooks, XERO and Fresh Books
- Knowledge of tax and financial reporting laws
- Arithmetic skills to double-check calculations
- Strong analytical skills to locate and correct errors
- Demonstrated organizational skills to keep information from various accounts separate
- Multitasking ability to work on multiple tasks throughout the day
- Time management skills to ensure that reports are completed and payments are received on time
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