ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: May 14, 2025 – The Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper has experience in accounts payable/receivable with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and the Microsoft Office suite. This position requires strong problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail in administrative and bookkeeping tasks. The administrative assistant bookkeeper also maintains a positive work ethic, adapts quickly to new systems, and communicates effectively in professional settings.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper Resume
- QuickBooks Data Entry
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll Processing
- Financial Reporting
- Budget Management
- Invoice Processing
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Analysis
- Customer Service
- Administrative Support
- Communication
- Vendor Communication
- Email Management
- Meeting Coordination
- Office Management
- Client Reception
- Document Filing
- Expenditure Monitoring


Summary of Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Accounting and Finance with 4 years of Experience
- Relevant bookkeeping work experience
- Fluent in English, oral and written, with excellent communication skills
- Experience working with Spreadsheets, QuickBooks Online
- Great understanding of accounting principles and tax compliance
- Excellent computer skills, tech savvy, strong organizational skills
- Self-motivated, self-starter, and works well independently
- Must have a highly organized
2. BA in Business Administration with 3 years of Experience
- Work experience providing payroll and bookkeeping services
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience working directly with clients
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Highly organized and proactive thinker able to meet deadlines inherent in the tax and accounting profession.
3. BA in Business Management with 1 year of Experience
- Previous experience in office administration or other related fields
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Have strong organizational skills
4. BA in Accounting with 2 years of Experience
- Experience in office work, experience in providing customer service to the public
- Knowledge of general office procedures
- Must have bilingual English/Spanish
- Able to prioritize and execute special projects with limited guidance, anticipating next steps, taking initiative, exercising discretion and sound judgment, and being sensitive to deadlines
- Experience providing administrative support, including coordinating meetings and events, producing written correspondence, producing reports using Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft applications, ordering supplies, file maintenance, etc.
- Ability to handle confidential business matters
5. BA in Finance with 6 years of Experience
- Related work experience as a bookkeeper with QuickBooks knowledge
- Experience using accounting software
- Proven experience as an administrative assistant or office admin assistant
- Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
- Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines
- Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word)
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask
6. BA in International Business with 5 years of Experience
- Previous Accounts Payable experience
- Working knowledge of receiving, distribution, and invoicing required (previous Retail AP experience).
- Previous data entry experience
- Previous OnBase working experience
- Experience working with SAP
- Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Must have excellent attention to detail
7. BA in Economics with 3 years of Experience
- Experience with accounts payable and receivable processing.
- Must demonstrate the ability to work on software systems and have a strong understanding of Microsoft Excel.
- Basic to intermediate experience with QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office suite experience.
- Good work ethic, friendly, and ability to learn and apply new concepts.
- Organized with attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Self-motivated and capable of managing time well.