Oa Sba Profile 1
Topic: An investigation into the roles and responsibilities of the Accounts Clerk in the Accounts Department at CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank
Name: Joshua Frontin
Candidate Number: 010016_ _ _ _
School: St. Joseph’s Academy
Center Code: 010016
Subject: Office Administration (General)
Teacher: Ms. P.Maloney
Date of Submission: February 14th 2013
SBA: Accounts Clerk
Name of Topic: An Investigation into the roles and responsibilities of the Accounts Clerk in the Accounts Department at CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank.
Aim
After completing this research, the researcher hopes to be able to: 1. To find out how the clerk’s in the Accounts Department maintain the company’s accounting records for statutory, regulatory and management purposes.
2. Identify the duties, responsibilities and attributes of a clerk in the accounts office.
Functions
Two functions of the Accounts Department are: a) Reconciliation of Accounts: At the end of an accounting period, whether monthly, quarterly or yearly, there might be some disparity in accounting records as a result of adjusting entries. It is the responsibility of the clerk to reconcile all outstanding accounts. b) Preparation of statements of account: At the end of each month the Accounts Clerk is expected to prepare statements of account for all customers who have received goods on credit. A statement of account summarizes transactions on their account during the period and acts as a reminder to the customer to pay any outstanding balances.
Letter
Joshua Frontin
Cassada Gardens
St. Johns Antigua
Wednesday 5th September , 2012
Ms. Cynthia Edwards
Accounts Manager
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank
Old Parham Road
St. Johns Antigua
Dear Ms. Edwards,
I am requesting permission to conduct an interview with one of the Accounts clerks in your department. The reason for this interview is so that I may gather information on the roles and
Name: Joshua Frontin
Candidate Number: 010016_ _ _ _
School: St. Joseph’s Academy
Center Code: 010016
Subject: Office Administration (General)
Teacher: Ms. P.Maloney
Date of Submission: February 14th 2013
SBA: Accounts Clerk
Name of Topic: An Investigation into the roles and responsibilities of the Accounts Clerk in the Accounts Department at CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank.
Aim
After completing this research, the researcher hopes to be able to: 1. To find out how the clerk’s in the Accounts Department maintain the company’s accounting records for statutory, regulatory and management purposes.
2. Identify the duties, responsibilities and attributes of a clerk in the accounts office.
Functions
Two functions of the Accounts Department are: a) Reconciliation of Accounts: At the end of an accounting period, whether monthly, quarterly or yearly, there might be some disparity in accounting records as a result of adjusting entries. It is the responsibility of the clerk to reconcile all outstanding accounts. b) Preparation of statements of account: At the end of each month the Accounts Clerk is expected to prepare statements of account for all customers who have received goods on credit. A statement of account summarizes transactions on their account during the period and acts as a reminder to the customer to pay any outstanding balances.
Letter
Joshua Frontin
Cassada Gardens
St. Johns Antigua
Wednesday 5th September , 2012
Ms. Cynthia Edwards
Accounts Manager
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank
Old Parham Road
St. Johns Antigua
Dear Ms. Edwards,
I am requesting permission to conduct an interview with one of the Accounts clerks in your department. The reason for this interview is so that I may gather information on the roles and