The average pay for an Accounting Assistant is $15.93 per hour.
The average pay for an Accounting Assistant is $39,352 per year.
Job Description for Accounting Assistant
An accounting assistant supports a company in its day-to-day accounting duties. One of the main differences between an accountant and an accounting assistant is that an accounting assistant focuses on administrative, clerical, and data-entry duties. For example, the accounting assistant may upload and scan documents for entry into the company's document-tracking software. The accounting assistant may perform other duties such as processing invoices; filing, sorting, and faxing documents and correspondence; answering phone calls; reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness; tracking inventory; and working on spreadsheets.
Read More...- Monitor and follow up on outstanding claims every 14 days.
- Perform billing-related duties as necessary.
- Compile reports for insurance billings.
- Update phone numbers and addresses, and keep payers up to date.
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Common Career Paths for Accounting Assistant
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Though some Accounting Assistants move into positions like Financial Controller (where the average salary is $77K), this progression is not the norm. A common career progression for an Accounting Assistant is to become a Staff Accountant or an Accountant. Compared to Accounting Assistants, the first group earns $9K more on average, and the second group earns $9K more.
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Popular Skills for Accounting Assistant
Survey respondents exploit a significant toolbox of skills in their work. Most notably, skills in Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Paying Invoices are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Quickbooks, Customer Service, and Office Administration. For most people, competency in Accounts Payable indicates knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Data Entry.
Pay by Experience Level for Accounting Assistant
Pay by Experience for an Accounting Assistant has a positive trend. An entry-level Accounting Assistant with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $33,000 based on 2,043 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. An Accounting Assistant with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $38,000 based on 796 salaries. An experienced Accounting Assistant which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $38,000 based on 782 salaries. An Accounting Assistant with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $39,000 based on 379 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
For Accounting Assistants, San Francisco provides a pay rate that is 25 percent greater than the national average. Accounting Assistants will also find cushy salaries in New York (+15 percent), Milwaukee (+9 percent), Seattle (+9 percent), and Chicago (+8 percent). Those in the field find the lowest salaries in Miami, 7 percent below the national average. Not at the bottom but still paying below the median are employers in St. Louis and Houston (3 percent less).
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Key Stats for Accounting Assistant
Gender
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Female
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Male
12 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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