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Accounting Technician

Accounting technicians provide accounting, financial and management services to a range of businesses, organisations and accounting firms.

 

Tasks & duties

Accounting technicians may do some or all of the following:

  • establish, manage and monitor financial reporting systems
  • give advice to clients and/or management on financial reporting systems and processes
  • maintain records of transactions made by the organisation or company they work for
  • prepare accounts, statements, invoices and tax returns
  • provide information on their organisation or company's management and financial systems for financial reporting purposes
  • prepare budgets, plans and cash flow forecasts
  • prepare and write financial and management reports
  • assist chartered accountants with audits
  • work in management positions

 

Skills & knowledge

Accounting technicians need to have:

  • knowledge of financial systems and how businesses operate
  • knowledge of accounting, budgeting, forecasting and tax processes
  • knowledge of information technology and information systems, including financial reporting software
  • excellent communication skills
  • skill in analysing information
  • good numeracy skills
  • planning skills

 

Entry requirements

The accounting technician diploma is gained through the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. To get this qualification, all accounting technicians must complete two years of diploma-level study combined with two years of workplace experience.

 

Secondary education

At least four years of secondary education is required to enter tertiary training. Bursary, Sixth Form Certificate, or an NCEA equivalent is preferred. Useful subjects include accounting, English, economics, and maths with statistics and/or calculus.

 

Training on the job

Many skills are gained on the job through internal and external courses. Accounting technicians are also encouraged to keep up to date with information through social, educational and professional events co-ordinated by the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants.

 

Useful experience

Useful experience for accounting technicians includes working:

  • in an accounting firm
  • in a finance department
  • in an office doing administration

 

Related courses

Accounting

 

For more information, please refer to Career Services.

 

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