Entry-level Accounting Job Interview Tips: The Four Main Fields of Accounting
Posted by editor on May 12, 2008
by Chubs
Just like any job applicant, the job offer (which includes the nature of your work, the compensation and benefits, etc.) is the single most important thing you want to know immediately in an interview and asking about the job description (JD) will help you assess the offer your interviewer is willing giving you. The JD indicates specific job duties required for accountants and auditors and these can be classified into four main fields of accounting:
a) Public accounting – You are needed to provide accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services for clients such as corporations, individuals, government, or nonprofit organizations.
b) Management accounting – You are expected to keep record and analyze the financial data of the company you will be working for.
c) Government accounting – You will be keeping and examining the records of the activities, which are subject to government regulations and taxation, of government agencies, private businesses and individuals.
d) Internal auditing – You are required to check the accuracy of the company’s internal records and screen for waste, fraud or mismanagement.
Entry-level Accounting Job Interview Tips: Knowing the Nature of your Work
Posted by editor on May 9, 2008
by Chubs
In a job interview, it is essential to have a basic knowledge of the nature of the work you are expected to perform for the company. This will give you the confidence to ask more questions regarding the position so that you can evaluate the employer’s job offer better. Accountants and auditors are normally expected to help maintain the efficiency of the company’s operations, to ensure the accuracy of its public records, and, more importantly, to foresee proper and on-time payment of taxes. These important functions are grounded in a variety of accounting and business services which accountants and auditors offer to their clients (such as public, management and government accounting, and internal auditing). Aside from handling financial documents, accountants and auditors are now also expected to venture in other related services like budget analysis, information technology consulting, financial and investment planning, and other legal services.
on Job Interviews: to lie or not to lie?
Posted by editor on Apr 23, 2008
by: Djai Tanji
Some applicants tend to lie during job interviews to come up with a good impression on the employers or when the applicant thinks that being himself is not enough to pass the job interview. Sometimes lying can do help in promoting oneself, it’s more of exaggerating as they say. Exaggerate your potentials, your credibility and qualifications BUT the problem is when the employer finds out about every lie you uttered. It can bring more troubles and hassles if you ask me. And it will be a perfect opportunity to lose all your chance for getting that job you’ve ever wanted. Now that’s too bad.
Follow up note after the Interview
Posted by editor on Apr 6, 2008
by: Djai Tanji
After the interview, you can follow up if you want to and this procedure is often ignored. It will serve as a gesture of politeness and not to mention your chance to go over subtlety the things you think you forgot to mention during the interview. In this follow up after the interview, you can send notes to every person who took part in your job interview. You can call the receptionist of the office if you can’t remember the names of each person around. Make sure the note is type-written, concise and direct to the point. Giving out follow up notes cannot have a negative effect on you, in fact it can set you apart from those who did not bother to do it.
Accounts Payable Clerk – Essential Duties
Posted by Administrator on Apr 1, 2008
An accounts payable clerk is one who manages, plans, and organizes assigned financial activities while complying with standard procedures in accounting.
Some of its essential duties are to manage financial activities, create requisitions, check all invoices for accuracy and check duplicate payments. He or she is tasked to reconcile statements which are submitted periodically to top management, prepare and mail monthly accounts payable warrants, process all federal, state, and local reports as required.
Equally important are his or her duties to sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, answering phone, and recording/filing of documentation, respond to public inquiries, and provide information within the area of assignment. As an accounts payable clerk, these should be done in a courteous manner.
What are the contents of an Accounting Resume?
Posted by Administrator on Mar 1, 2008
Accounting resume must contain relevant informations such as: analysis experience, operations management skills and fiscal expertise. Moreover, you should also highlight the milestones you achieved like; organized accounting practices, managed debts and increased revenues (include the numbers if you may). Furthermore, don’t forget to include your career objective, also be brief and concise because you may want to elaborate on these things during the actual interview. Including other skills such as being computer literate adds more weight to your qualifications. Your resume should reflect all of these characteristics so that employers will easily spot the difference.
Accounting Jobs
Posted by Administrator on Feb 15, 2008
Graduates of accounting courses have a wider choice and more specific career path to follow because of the numerous skills required in carrying out accounting work for businesses. This is the reason why every company employs an accounting graduate that handles work in various areas of the company like audit, financial analysis, management accounting and of course taxes.
Because of the different facets of the accounting course, it is best to specify which part you are most interested with and where you think you can make the most contribution to the company. Accounting graduates have proven themselves to have the capability of moving up the corporate ladder in their chosen fields.