Accounting technician, Ringa hangarau kaute
Also known as
- Assistant accountant, accounts administrator, accounts officer, financial assistant, certified accounting technician, finance administrator, accounting clerk
Accounting technicians oversee financial accounts for organisations and accounting firms. They process invoices, create documents and provide information.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$59K to $82K
Most common
$95K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Accounting technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be methodical, accurate and responsible
Tasks
- prepare invoices, accounts and tax returns
- prepare budgets and cash flow forecasts
- keep records of finances
- create financial reports
- provide information for reporting
- maintain reporting systems
- assist accountants with audits
- explain financial information to people
Organised
Investigative
Enterprising
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in accountancy
- to complete the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) Accounting Technician program
- to complete the CMA Professional Education Program Stage 1
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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