Assistant Accountant duties and responsibilities

The role of the Assistant Accountant is broad, with a job description that covers a range of responsibilities, including:

• Inputting accounting data
• Reconciling bank accounts
• General ledger reconciliations
• Supporting accounts payable/accounts receivable staff
• Assisting with month-end closing
• Liaising with the wider finance and accounting team

Assistant Accountant qualifications and requirements

It is desirable but not essential for an Assistant Accountant to hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in:

• Accounting
• Business studies
• Economics
• Management

Additional accounting qualifications to consider include Bookkeeping Grade 2 or higher.

An Assistant Accountant should also have the following personal skills and experience:

• Two or more years of bookkeeping experience
• Experience with accounting software
• Proficiency with spreadsheets including Excel
• Invoice processing knowledge
• Excellent Japanese language skills and business level English
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with other members of the accounting team

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