Junior Accountant job description template

Junior Accountant job profile

• Junior Accountant is a professional who provides support to the financial department by managing daily accounting tasks.

Junior Accountant job description: Intro

• Every Junior Accountant job description should start with an interesting, eye-catching introduction.
• Here is an idea of what this introduction may look like:
• Are you an aspiring Junior Accountant looking for an opportunity to advance your career?
• We are looking for an ambitious Junior Accountant who we can rely on to manage daily accounting tasks.
• Our ideal candidate must be able to hit the ground running, work within a team environment and take initiative when needed.

Junior Accountant duties and responsibilities

Junior Accountant job description should contain the following duties and responsibilities:

• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Track and monitor accounts receivable
• Issue and prepare invoices
• Track and monitor accounts payable
• Perform reconciliations
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements
• Adhere to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist other departments such as HR and Marketing with reviewing of expenses
• Update financial data in a timely manner
• Ensure that information is accurate
• React in a timely manner if the information is not accurate
• Develop KPIs
• Measure KPIs and prepare reports
• Support senior accountants
• As needed, assist with other accounting projects

Junior Accountant requirements and qualifications

Junior Accountant job description should contain the following requirements and qualifications:

• X years of experience as a Junior Accountant
• Analytical mind
• Critical thinker
• Love for numbers
• Excellent understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• X years of experience with relevant computer software (e.g. SAP)
• Additional qualifications (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) are a big advantage
• MA in accounting or finance