Necessary skills for Junior Accountant: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Junior Accountant
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skills and Behaviours for a Junior Accountant
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