Accounting and payroll clerk
かいけいきゅうよじむいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Clerical Occupations
- Middle : Accounting Clerical Occupations
- Minor : Accounting Clerks
Summary
An office position responsible for consistently handling accounting voucher entry, bookkeeping, trial balance preparation, and employee payroll calculation and payment procedures.
Description
Accounting and payroll clerks, in a company's or organization's accounting department, handle journal entry input, bookkeeping, assistance with trial balance and financial statement preparation, payroll calculation, withholding income tax computation, social insurance premium calculation, year-end adjustment processing, and pay stub issuance. Efficient data management using accounting and payroll software is required, along with knowledge of tax laws and labor-related regulations. Accuracy and deadline compliance are crucial, and business efficiency improvements through cloud accounting and RPA tools are advancing.
Future Outlook
While business automation is progressing with the introduction of cloud accounting software and RPA, there will be demand for personnel capable of responding to legal system changes and advanced analysis, and demand is expected to remain stable.
Personality Traits
Cautious / Cooperative / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Department transfer / Flexitime / Office work / Remote possible / Team collaboration
Career Path
Accounting clerk (Entry level) → Senior accounting clerk → Accounting officer → Accounting leader → Accounting manager
Required Skills
Accounting software operation / Bookkeeping knowledge / Excel (Advanced) / Payroll software operation / Tax and labor knowledge
Recommended Skills
Business improvement proposal skills / Database operation / English (Accounting terms) / Financial statement analysis / VBA (Automation)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because numerical errors are not tolerated. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because it involves handling large volumes of numbers and requires precise calculations. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because there are many routine tasks and few new ideas. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it is mainly desk work. |
Related Qualifications
- Japan Chamber of Commerce Bookkeeping Certification Level 2
- Japan Chamber of Commerce Bookkeeping Certification Level 3
- Microsoft Office Specialist (Excel)
- Payroll Calculation Proficiency Test
Aliases
- Accounting staff
- Payroll calculation clerk
- Payroll clerk
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