Explain the interrelationship among the four required financial statements.
Formulate criteria for proper classification and recording of energy costs.
Classify and perform comparative analyses of financial statements.
Perform bookkeeping services
Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
Prepare trial balances of books
Cost Analysis
Evaluate production systems to determine and apply proper costing system procedures for various types of manufacturers.
Analyze variances from standard cost and determine causes for variances.
Payroll
Prepare and process payroll information
General Operations
Effectively interface with others outside of the department to include but not be limited to, Legal, Tax, Credit, Trade Finance.
Perform general office duties such as filing, answering telephones and handling routine correspondence
Operate 10-key calculators, computer and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents
Accuracy of Financial or Transactional Data
Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information.
Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.
Compare computer printouts to manually maintained journals to determine if they match.
Compile Data or Documentation
Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.
Compile budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets.
Compile statistical, financial, accounting, or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
Calculate Financial Data
Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.
Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
Compute deductions for income and social security taxes.
Calculate and prepare checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments.
Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
Collect Deposits, Payments or Fees
Receive, record and bank cash, checks and vouchers
Reconcile Records of Sales or Other Financial Transactions
Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
Reconcile records of bank transactions
Monitor Financial Information
Monitor status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments are up to date
Code Data
Code documents according to company procedures
Search Files, Databases or Reference Materials to Obtain Needed Information
Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts
Prepare Documentation for Contracts, Transactions or Regulary Compliance
Complete and submit tax forms and returns, workers' compensation forms, pension contrbution forms and other government documents
Prepare purchase orders and expense reports
Calculate Costs of Goods or Services
Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses, based on estimates, quotations and price lists
Maintain Inventory Records
Maintain Inventory Records
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