Nature of the Job: A bookkeeper is someone who keeps financial records that track a company's expenditures, profit and loss, cash flow, and other financial activities. While bookkeepers perform basic accounting tasks, he or she is not technically a qualified accountant, receiving far less training and not being subject to legal certification.
Basic Tasks:
The job of a bookkeeper includes:
· Record every financial transaction undertaken by a business
· Notes payments made and what each payment was for and keeps track of money taken in
· Balance out the profit and expenses of a business
· After every accounting period, a bookkeeper prepares a report and submits it to an accountant who is responsible for calculating tax payments, issuing official reports, etc.
Education and Training Requirements:
- Graduate of B.S. Accountancy
- At least one (1) year experience in General Accounting and Bookkeeping: preparation of financial reports and handling bank transactions.
Skills and Competency Requirements:
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Extremely flexible, working with a constant influx of information
- Mathematical and analytical skills
- Ability to concentrate on details
- Typing skills
- Can work with people at all levels of an organization
- Knowledge in Microsoft Excel
Work Environment: A bookkeeper usually work in an office. They may also work as a freelancer for individuals and small businesses, handling the books for multiple clients at once.The pace of the work is steady and often repetitive, particularly for bookkeeping clerks.
Career Advancement: Bookkeepers may advance to be an Auditor or Accountant
Employment Opportunities
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