Accounts assistants supply administrative support to accountants by performing clerical tasks such as filing, handling mail, making phone calls, replying to emails and basic bookkeeping. Duties and Responsibilities of an Accounts Assistant.
Accounts Assistant Duties:
- Support the management of all financial affairs including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and budgetary responsibilities.
- Assist in preparation of financial reports and records
- Prepare monthly financial statements
- Assist in preparation of payroll
- Assist in preparation of financial reports and records
- Proactively identify, mitigate, and track recurring finance issues
Accounts Assistant Responsibilities:
- Maintain company records and files, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory and asset records
- Assist in reviewing and entering information into accounting systems, including journal entries and purchase orders
- Manage closing and opening of bank accounts, verify deposits and reconcile bank transactions
- Process payroll for direct reports
- Prepare payroll reports and review payroll files
- Pay vendors and suppliers
- Manage petty cash
- Maintain office supplies inventory
- Maintain online account access
- Prepare, edit, and post monthly invoices, statements, and credit memos
- Maintain supply inventory and records
- Process payroll reconciliations, vendor checks, and redeposits
- Other duties as assigned
