Bookkeeping assistant vs accounting clerk

Differences between bookkeeping assistant and accounting clerk duties and responsibilities

Bookkeeping assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
• Work with all the ACH'S and cash letters.
• Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
• Document, classify and record each transaction in accordance with GAAP standards for review by CPA.
• Team with CPA to ensure timely and accurate tax preparation and end of year financial statements.
• Utilize PeopleSoft software to enter accounts into a general ledger system and reconciliation software to reconcile general accounts.

Accounting clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve open items by notifying employees and vendors of transaction discrepancies.
• Assist in monthly financial close process by analyzing preliminary departmental expense reports and making necessary adjustments and accruals.
• Develop a spreadsheet that pulls all data relate to project hours by operation from the ERP system.
• Process all incoming payments receive via ACH, EFT, or the web; ensure accounts are accurately balance and reconcile.
• Digitize proof of delivery receipts into ERP system (AS400) serving as an easy backup for employees to verify occurrence.
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