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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Job Description

The Assistant Accountant supports the company’s accountant by helping him with processing and entry operations. He participates in the accounting by completing basic bookkeeping.The Assistant Accountant is also known as an Accounting Assistant, Accounting Secretary or Finance Assistant.

Typical assistant accountant duties:

The responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant depend on the structure of the company. In order to assist the accountant, he ensures that all accounting documents are updated to facilitate the annual balance sheet when the accounts are closed.He is required to edit certain documents himself (pay slips, supplier invoices, customer reminders, etc.).

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Salary for Assistant Accountant
2472 - 3304
25th percentile
2472
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy. Demand: Low
50th percentile
2812
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter. Demand: Moderate
75th percentile
3304
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience. Demand: High
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