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A Day in the Life of a Business Accounting Specialist

As a business accounting specialist, you can work at company in virtually any industry, performing a wide range of vital duties, and, quite often, receiving a great benefit package. Central to the day-to-day running of a business, you will be responsible for improving efficiency in every department of your organization. Job titles vary and with them, the exact nature of the job. Your position may alternatively be titled something like billing, collections, or payroll specialist or clerk.

Where Do Accounting Specialists Work?
With such an important role to play, there is never a shortage of accounting specialist jobs. You can find work in accounting firms, law offices, banks, government agencies, the military, and general businesses in their payroll or accounting departments. Some accounting specialists even start their own businesses, providing their skills and expertise to companies on a freelance basis that allows them to fit their work around their lives.

What Do Accounting Specialists Wear?
There is no standard attire for all accounting specialists; clothing depends on individual preferences as well as the company dress code. Most common is smart casual, but some accounting specialists wear suits or informal outfits.

What Are Accounting Specialists’ Main Duties?
Accounting specialists are responsible for carrying out a variety of tasks related to the recording and reporting of financial transactions. This can include:

  • Maintaining accounting records
  • Preparing reports
  • Managing general ledger bookkeeping
  • Payroll tasks
  • Reconciliation of bank statements
  • Processing accounts receivable and accounts payable
  • Inputting invoices into payment systems
  • Posting payments to customer accounts
  • Processing payments to vendors
  • Establishing purchase orders
  • Completing bank deposits (more common in small companies)

How Much Do Accounting Specialists Earn?
Accounting specialists earn around $17.90 per hour or $37,240 a year in Texas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are 123,600 jobs across the state, and that number is expected to grow by about 11 percent between 2012 and 2022. If becoming a business accounting specialist sounds like the right career choice for you, the best option is to take a course at a trade school that will lead to the certifications you need to practice in Texas. A Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) qualification is essential, but Intuit Quickbooks and Microsoft Office certifications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are all useful to have. Start your search for a school now, and after just 40 hours of study, you will be able to graduate with the skills and experience you need to begin your new career.

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