Bookkeeper
Record and reconcile a company’s financial transactions.
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- What's it like to be a Bookkeeper?
- How to become a Bookkeeper
- Latest Bookkeeper jobs
- Top skills and experience for Bookkeepers
- Bookkeeper role reviews
What's it like to be a Bookkeeper?
Bookkeepers are accounting professionals responsible for keeping track of all cash flow within a company. Their scope of responsibility includes payroll, taxes, bills, debts, company expenses, and petty cash. Rather than Accountants who focus on the general finances of the company, Bookkeepers are in charge of recording the details of each and every transaction that happens day to day in a company.
Tasks and duties
- Recording a company’s daily financial transactions.
- Reviewing financial data for accuracy.
- Balancing a company’s income and expenses.
- Filing and submitting government and tax forms.
- Computing and disbursing payroll.
- Creating systems to improve recording of data.
- Preparing financial reports and data analysis.
How to become a Bookkeeper
Bookkeepers need a bachelor degree to enter the industry, as well as proficiency in bookkeeping software such as QuickBooks. A good memory, the ability to handle large volumes of data, and diligence in updating accounts receivable and accounts payable in real time are advantageous to the job.
- Complete a bachelor degree in any related field such as accounting or business administration.
- Volunteer as a treasurer or finance officer in a school organization or charity function to learn the ropes of the job.
- Undertake an internship in the accountancy department at a recognized company.
- Pass the PRC Accountancy Licensure Examination and become a Certified Public Accountant.
- Master bookkeeping software such as QuickBooks, and consider getting a software certification.
- Consider postgraduate studies in accountancy for progressing to higher positions such as Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Bookkeeper employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Bookkeeping
Xero Accounting Software
Accounts Payable
Financial Transactions
Accounting
Payroll
Financial Reporting
Intuit Quickbooks
Bank Reconciliations
Accounts Receivable
Invoicing
Reconciliations
General Ledger
Financial Statements
Accounting Principles
Balance Sheet
Cash Flows
Data Entry
Thoroughness
Financial Data
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Latest Bookkeeper reviews
Jun 2023
Bookkeeping is challenging but fun.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Management (Accounting)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationFarming, Animals & Conservation
The good thingsEnhancing my ability to pay attention to data as well as being able to experience how businesses really works in actual setup
The challengesChecking the liquidations of the petty cash vouchers since some supporting documents are lacking. So you need to be very attentive to find out whats lacking.
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