Necessary skills for Accounting Clerk: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Accounting Clerk
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
- At least 2+ years of experience in an accounting role
- Proficiency in QuickBooks, MS Office, and other accounting software
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Skills and Behaviours for a Accounting Clerk
Accounts Payable & Receivable (AP/AR)
Account Payable
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Expense Reports
Administrative Assistance
Data Entry
Office Administration
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping
General Ledger
Journal Entries
Reconciliation
Recordkeeping
Numerical Analysis
Numerical Analysis
Payroll Management
Payroll
Payroll Administration
Payroll on Excel
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data
Identifying cause and effect relationships
Critical Thinking
Analysing information and data
Interpreting information and data
Making logical decisions to solve problems
Planning and organizing
Clarifying expectations of self and others
Goal setting, planning and priorization
Taking timely actions to ensure obligations are met