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General Office
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Accounting assistants in work-study programs will perform many office duties including filing, preparing documents; operate standard office equipment and enter information into a database. Assignments will become increasingly more detailed as an accounting assistant gains experience in the field.
Money Management-
Part of the job duties for an accounting assistant work-study student may include processing payments, updating account finance and managing bills. Other monetary duties, such as preparing and depositing currency, are likely to be part of a work-study program job description.
Computer and Data Entry-
Entering information into a computer spreadsheet program and using computer software to create reports may be part of an accounting assistant work-study position. It might be necessary to have some basic mathematical knowledge as well as word processing skills to perform necessary accounting assistant job-related activities.
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What Are the Duties for an Accounting Assistant Work Study?
Work-study programs are federally funded and awarded under the Federal
Work Study (FWS) program. Community colleges and universities usually
offer positions to students who are working on specific majors, such as
accounting, to work within their field; these schools pay them using
these federal funds. To be eligible for an accounting work-study
program, you must demonstrate financial need..