Junior Accountant

The Role of a Junior Accountant

The duties and responsibilities of a junior accountant would vary within the organization but would include accounting for all business transactions with journal entries, updating financial statements, preparing monthly financial reports, calculating payroll taxes, and auditing and maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable. All of this would be performed under the supervision of the manager as the junior accountant learns the business of accounting and the intricacies of different client situations.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A junior accountant holds an entry-level position in an accounting department.
• The junior accountant's duties include posting journal entries, updating financial statements, maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable, paying monthly payroll, and preparing financial reports.
• A junior accountant is supervised by a senior accountant or accounting manager.
• A bachelors degree in accounting is typically a prerequisite along with a high level of attention to detail