Accounts officers follow up accounting issues for the businesses they work for
Accounts officers calculate and record the amount of money an organisation receives and spends.
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Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become an accounts officer, but skills and qualifications are gained on the job.
Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salaries in 2008 for the following types of accounts officers were:
Accounts payable clerks – $42,860.
Job Outlook
In the past ten years, skills shortages in senior financial occupations such as accountancy and auditing in New Zealand have created more job opportunities and higher demand for accounts officers.
