Accounts Administrator
Manage payment processing for a company.
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- What's it like to be an Accounts Administrator?
- How to become an Accounts Administrator
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- Top skills and experience for Accounts Administrators
- Is Accounts Administrator the right role for you?
- Accounts Administrator role reviews
What's it like to be an Accounts Administrator?
Account Administrators manage payment processing for companies. Payments include the amounts a company is owed, and the amounts the company owes others. They are also responsible for bookkeeping, tax reconciliation and invoicing.
Tasks and duties
- Reviewing and verifying invoices and goods or services.
- Processing bank deposits.
- Reconciling financial statements.
- Using financial software and spreadsheets.
- Communicating with suppliers, customers and third-party vendors regarding invoices and payment terms.
- Managing and escalating disputes and resolutions.
- Recordkeeping and archiving.
How to become an Accounts Administrator
You don’t need qualifications to work as an Accounts Administrator, but they may be an advantage in developing your skills.
- Complete a Certificate III in Accounts Administration (FNS30317), available through TAFE and registered training organisations.
- Alternatively, consider completing a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40217), which will provide you with a broader skill set.
- Level up your learning with a Diploma of Accounting (FNS50217). To enrol in the Diploma you’ll need to have completed the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, or you’ll need to complete an Accounting Principles Skill Set (FNSSS00014) to upskill.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Accounts Administrator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Accounts Payable
Invoicing
Accounts Receivable
Xero Accounting Software
Reconciliations
Payroll
Data Entry
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Bank Reconciliations
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Latest Accounts Administrator reviews
Aug 2019
Accounts Administrator is not a difficult job as long as you have a willing to learn
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Accounting
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationRetail
The good thingsYou will gain essential soft skills via this role including time management, task priority, team work and problem solving. You will be responsible for all accounts and keep track of them. This is a go...
The challengesThe more accounts you have to deal with, the more problems you might encounter. So coming up with solutions is a common task. Also, there will be a lot of paperwork to be updated in a timely manner. S...
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Feb 2024
Stressful
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsDo you like numbers. You should if you are an accounts administrator or intending to pursue in this role. You may need to do basic accounts for starts and some company's accounts are a little bit mess...
The challengesI dont like when there is a meddly not active boss who loves to dabble into the accounts and when she makes mistakes, it looked like i am the one who made it. she double pays the same invoice and puts...
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