Bookkeeper
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- Clerical and Administrative Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 5Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Sub-major group
- 55Numerical Clerks
- Minor group
- 551Accounting Clerks and Bookkeepers
- Unit group
- 5512Bookkeepers
Description
Maintains and evaluates records of financial transactions in account books and computerised accounting systems.
Specialisations
- Financial Administration Officer
Unit group
5512 · BookkeepersDescription
Bookkeepers maintain and evaluate records of financial transactions in account books and computerised accounting systems.
Skill level
Australia
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
New Zealand
NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Occupation skill level 3
Tasks
Tasks include
- keeping financial records, and maintaining and balancing accounts using manual and computerised systems
- monitoring cash flow and lines of credit
- preparing and producing financial statements, budget and expenditure reports and analyses using account books, ledgers and accounting software packages
- preparing invoices, purchase orders and bank deposits
- reconciling accounts against monthly bank statements
- verifying recorded transactions and reporting irregularities to management
- may be required to prepare forms reporting business tax entitlements and obligations such as the amount of goods and services tax paid and collected
Occupations in this unit group
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