Job Summary Employees in the Accounting Assistant job maintain a complete and accurate record of financial transactions by preparing financial reports to ensure proper accounting and reporting of all transactions. These employees perform routine calculations, post and transfer fiscal data, check the accuracy of computations, reconcile invoices with purchase orders, and review and approve receipts for disbursement of funds. Employees exercise considerable judgment in deciding which guidelines or accounting procedures to follow in accomplishing tasks. Work is completed in an office setting and is reviewed by a higher-level accounting or revenue employee for compliance with desired results. Accounting Assistants do not supervise others.