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| *Ostroff, Fair and Company>>>Administrative and Office Support |
What is an Accounts Administrator? |
I am applying a job as an accounts administrator and would like to have some background information as to what they do and the be able to ask pertinent questions when interviewed Well this is what I did last year as a sumer job, and am doing the same so I suppose I'm in an fair position to give you an insight into the thrilling world of accounts administration! It would depend to a certain degree what type of company you are going to work for - I work for a manufacturing company so also do cost accounting administration too. However, the core duties are processing accounts receivable and payable - the amounts the company owe and are owed. Cash flow and credit control is a major issue in any company, and effective accounts administration and payment processing leads to more efficient business. Coupled in with this is invoicing and bank payments. Other general duties - chasing up suppliers, etc. It can be a very mixed job depending on your boss! Source(s): experience An Accounts Administrator's job is usually to do with managing money, but it can also involve managing memberships subscriptions, sales etc. Knowledge of wages, computers and good communication are needed. It can be quite a responsible job. That title can mean all kinds of different things depending on the company involved; on a general level it suggests being responsible for specific accounts within the firm. This can mean anything from simple A/P and A/R to managing the accounts on the general ledger, performing collections, analyzing data history, and so on. In a lot of companies this job has a strong customer service role and isn鈥檛 strictly financial. What you should know is as much of what the company actually does and what type of clients they have as possible. I am classed as an accounts administrator, but it all depends on what kind of firm you're applying to. I work in a solicitors so I deal with clients money, making & taking payments, clients and purchase ledger, invoices. My colleague deals with all office stuff, credit control, reports and such. All firms require different things depending on what there is to do. You will need knowledge of Microsoft office, mainly excel as that is used most often, but most stuff you will be taught like how to use their system and what happens when. Good luck with your interview. Your question leaves doubt that you have the qualifications to fill the post. The job title indeed answers your question. |
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