Personal Narrative: Key Responsibilities Of Administrative/Office Assistant

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I started working full time in the family business of accounting &bookkeeping services for small companies and individuals, to improve my skills and experience.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage creditor and debtor invoicing, receipts and payments into appropriate accounting software.
• Perform bank reconciliations and handle all banking duties required for the client.
• Assist with tax return
• Reconcile and balance all accounts, including bank.
• Estimate and process payroll
• Control of receipts and payments
• Prepare financial statements including income and balance sheet statements

1996-2000.
Administrative / Office Assistant
While completing my degree in Economics, I worked part-time as an office assistant in different small local

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