Accounting Virtual Assistant

Key Role

An Accounting Virtual Assistant is responsible for collecting, tracking, correcting, and communicating the financial position of the company. They record transactions, compile and analyze data, perform audits, assist with budgets and financial forecasting, compute taxes, and report their findings to management and other entities, such as the IRS or investors.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1-year accounting experience OR have a 4-year Bachelor’s diploma in Accounting or other related fields

• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks

• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables

• Teachable and has a thirst for learning and self-improvement

• Must have great communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

• Must have strong attention to detail

• Hardworking and independent who can work with minimum supervision

• Should possess good time management and organizational skills

• Positive attitude with good multitasking and organizational ability

• Amenable to work based on the client’s timezone

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions

• Send out invoices to clients

• Prepare budget forecasts

• Publish financial statements in time

• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings

• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable

• Ensure timely bank payments

• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns

• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements

• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity

• Audit financial transactions and documents

• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary

• Comply with financial policies and regulations

• Perform other tasks as provided by the client

AVA Benefits

• HMO and sickness benefits

• Purely home-based, you can work anywhere in the world as long as you have a good internet connection, a laptop, and a headset!

• Achieve creative freedom and gain the time you need to work on yourself

• No more waking up early to avoid traffic and stress

System Requirements

• Computer Processor: at least i3 (for both primary and back-up computers)

• Computer Memory/RAM: at least 8.00 GB (for both primary and back-up computers)

• Computer Operating System: at least Windows 7 64-bit

Internet Requirements

• Primary Connection: running on a 10 Mbps wired plan (above 10mbps preferred)

• Back-up Connection: running at least 10 Mbps