Accounting Technician

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The wonderful day to day life of an Accounting technician! This is an occupation that is needed but often overlooked due to the day to day use of Mathematics. This is an occupation that is needed in many aspects of our society and one that I recently became interested in doing. I enjoy working with mathematics, computers and money management. To achieve this goal, I need to become familiar with the job description and duties, working conditions, education and training program, job opportunities for this field.
As an accounting technician I would be responsible in keeping a systematic record of the business transaction. For example, when I become the accounting technician I will be in charge of bank deposits and reconcile of bank transactions. I also will assist with the account receivable and payable, ledgers and journals. In others words I will definitely have to get my “Time Management Skills” a little sharper than what they are now. Not only for that part of the job but the calculating and preparing and processing of reports which all have deadlines that have to be met. Also I will have other duties assign to me and I am expected to keep those duties up to date as well.
I would be required to work regular weekday hours in a comfortable office environment. During peak hours of course, overtime is required to process the increase of data coming in.
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Even then it will not guarantee me the position; I will need to also demonstrate that I have the nessacary skills that they are asking for. Besides being a team player, having the two years working in the field and being familiar with the accounting programs used for book keeping, I need to complete my degree and obtain my C.P.A certificate; which is to become an “Certified Public Accountant”. (Merriam-Webster) Once I get both of those under my belt I will be a great candidate for the

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