Necessary skills for Accounting Assistant: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Accounting Assistant
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an accounting role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software programs
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
Skills and Behaviours for a Accounting Assistant
Accounting Softwares
QuickBooks
Sage
Wave Accounting
Xero
Zoho
Business partnering
Business acumen
Business partner
Financial accounting
Balance Sheet
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Financial Consolidation
Financial Reporting
Financial Statement
Income Statement
Reconciliation
Managerial Accounting
Cash Flow
Cash Management
Cost accounting
Management Accounting
P&L Management
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data
Identifying cause and effect relationships
Communicating information
Active Listening
Asking the right questions
Influencing and persuading others
Synthesizing information
Planning and organizing
Clarifying expectations of self and others
Goal setting, planning and priorization
Taking timely actions to ensure obligations are met