Job Responsibility-Basic data entry tasks for accounting assistants include logging transactions, recording and reviewing journal entries, creating invoices, and crafting spreadsheets.
-Accounting assistants may run errands around the office. They handle incoming mail, scan and photocopy documents, and prepare quarterly reports. They also help with year-end audits and bank reconciliations.
-Accounting assistants often need to communicate with vendors and customers about invoices and payments. This could be by email or phone.
- Assisting with payroll is one of the most important parts of an accounting assistant's job description. They verify timesheets, calculate vacation and sick days, prepare checks, and assure compliance with laws and best practices.
-Accounting assistants help accounting managers create and update financial reports. They work on balance sheets, statements of income, statements of retained earnings, and cash flow statements.
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