Skills Accounting Assistant in Canada
National Occupational Classification update
We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "accounting assistant" was moved from the group Accounting and related clerks (NOC 1431) to the group Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200).
Find out what skills you typically need to work as an accounting assistant in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200).
Tasks
- Prepare general ledger
- Prepare journal entry
- Manage accounts receivable
- Manage accounts payable
- Prepare trial balance
- Open and close books for auditors
- Prepare bank reconciliations
- Conduct banking
- Prepare payroll
- Invoice clients
- Conduct credit and collections
- Assess fixed assets and depreciation
- Costing and budgeting
- Prepare income tax
- Freight rating
- Perform foreign currency exchange
- Store, update and retrieve financial data
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
- Perform general office duties
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Prepare financial statements and reports
- Prepare reports
Skills and knowledge
The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.
- Handling Goods and Materials Help -
- Loading and Unloading
- Sorting
- Service and Care Help -
- Cleaning and House/Shop Keeping
- Tending to Daily Needs
- Cooking, Preparing, Serving
- Serving Others
- Protecting and Enforcing
- Treating People/Animals
- Counselling and Nurturing
- Information Handling Help -
- Processing Information
- Managing Information
Skills
- Business, Finance and Management Help -
- Client Service
- Marketing
- Sales
- Clerical
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Business Administration
- Business Management
Knowledge
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