Accounts Assistant

Remote

💰 Finance

Accounts Assistants can work in many settings, including corporate accounting and finance departments, accounting and finance institutions, government offices and nonprofits. Accounts Assistants promote the financial health of organizations and help accounting and finance professionals better manage their workload. Their specific duties depend on the accounting professional they assist, the industry in which they work and their organization’s needs. Usually, Accounts Assistants handle both financial responsibilities and administrative duties to keep their department functioning efficiently.

What does a Accounts Assistant do?

An Accounts Assistant, or Accounting Assistant, provides administrative support to accountants and other financial staff members. Their duties include assisting with tasks like managing records and organizing reports, performing data entry and scheduling appointments.

Responsibilities

A Accounts Assistant should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Accounts Assistant should be able to execute:

Communicating with clients to better understand financial needs and report that information to the Accountant
Managing basic office administrative tasks including filing, printing, reporting and emailing
Recording and processing all financial and accounting practices, including profit and loss reports
Working closely with accounting or financial professional to manage client’s records
Maintaining bookkeeping and office accounting needs
Collecting payments and updating accounts payable and receivable records
Scheduling client appointments and managing important department deadlines

Required Skills

A competitive Accounts Assistant will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Effective communication skills, including active listening, speaking and writing
Professional business communication skills, including emailing, financial reporting and other department documentation
Great customer service and interpersonal skills
Collaboration and teamwork skills
Project management abilities, including multitasking, prioritization and deadline management
Strong organizational and time management skills
Working knowledge of accounting and financial processes
Comfortable with computers, accounting software, spreadsheet software and other financial computer application

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