Accounts officer, Kaituhi kaute
Also known as
- Bookkeeper, accounts receivable officer, accounts payable officer, billing administrator, finance officer
- , Āpiha Kaute
Accounts officers manage and monitor financial information for organisations.
Duration
1:58 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$59K to $85K
Most common
$107K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Accounts officers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices, and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, logical and communicate well
Tasks
- manage financial information
- keep financial records up to date
- check financial information is correct
- verify payments and money transactions
- calculate financial figures and totals
- prepare money for banking
- organise documents and records
- use accounting software and databases
- use office equipment
- follow financial rules and laws
Organised
Enterprising
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in accountancy, banking and finance, business and management or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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