Accounting Assistant Jobs

An accounting assistant is a person who provides transactional and administrative services relating to the execution of accounting functions and the maintenance of accounting paperwork, including accounts payable, payroll, bank reconciliation, full cycle of accounts receivable, bank deposits, cash receipts, and collections. Accounting assistant jobs may also involve processing and recording routine accounting transactions; selecting correct accounts; posting, verifying, and balancing debit and credit entries; and maintaining records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating, and purging. As an accounting assistant, one may also review expense reports for accuracy; audit invoices against purchase orders, researching discrepancies, and confirming approvals; prepare vouchers, invoices, and checks; and maintain audit files, providing support to various audit projects. Accounting assistants may use manual and automated accounting systems.
Accounting assistants often have at least a high school diploma or GED or qualifications in accounting. Excellent data entry skills and knowledge of software such as SAP (accounting system), QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office programs are generally required for accounting assistant jobs.
An accounting assistant is a person who provides transactional and administrative services relating to the execution of accounting functions and the maintenance of accounting paperwork, including accounts payable, payroll, bank reconciliation, full cycle of accounts receivable, bank deposits, cash receipts, and collections. Accounting assistant jobs may also involve processing and recording routine accounting transactions; selecting correct accounts; posting, verifying, and balancing debit and credit entries; and maintaining records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating, and purging. As an accounting assistant, one may also review expense reports for accuracy; audit invoices against purchase orders, researching discrepancies, and confirming approvals; prepare vouchers, invoices, and checks; and maintain audit files, providing support to various audit projects. Accounting assistants may use manual and automated accounting systems.
Accounting assistants often have at least a high school diploma or GED or qualifications in accounting. Excellent data entry skills and knowledge of software such as SAP (accounting system), QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office programs are generally required for accounting assistant jobs.
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| Jan 17, 12 | USA-FL-West Palm Beach |
Assistant Controller - São Paulo, Brazil
.... - $130,000 Job type: Full-time Company Name: KP Consulting Group Posted date: 1/31/2011 Posted by: The KP Group Joined: 8/25/2010 all jobs all comments Apply now Job Description: Reporting to the Cou.... |
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| Jan 14, 12 | USA-GA-Atlanta |
Assistant Controller, NW Atlanta, GA to $80K - Atlanta, GA
.... GA to $80K Reputable Atlanta company in the Galleria area requires CPA to assist the Controller in the areas of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. No immediate reports. Professional work.... |
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| Feb 04, 12 | USA-CA-Stockton |
Finance Assistant
.... office support services related to accounts payable, payroll, customer service, and/or other general finance office support functions as assigned. Some positions may have public contact. CLASS CHARAC.... |
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| Feb 03, 12 | USA-TX-Dallas |
Financial Assistant
.... Dallas, Texas Category: Accounting Type: Contract To Hire Posted: 1/10/2011 Job Code: 18455233 Next Steps: * Apply Now * Back to Job ListingsAt Accounting Principals, we realize that the only way we .... |
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| Jan 22, 12 | USA-NY-New York City |
Financial Assistant
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