1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Account Manager do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Accountig
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What is your job title?
Account Manager
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Small business management firm, consisting of 8 employees, 2 of which are CPA's. In general, we manage the financial and capital assets of well known actors and producers.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
September will make 3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Create journal entries for monthly bank statements, perform bank reconciliations, submit insurance claims, pay all bills.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
not sure of the exact figure but a it was a little over $29,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
35000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
right now I'd say well, but when I receive my bachleors next year, then under.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I interact with co workers, as well as clients and employees at several financial institutions. I can't say its something I necessarily like but I dont mind. I use to be a receptionist so its a lot less contact than that.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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8 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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2 The actual "work" you do at your job
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6 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I got my job because they were looking for someone in the accounting field, which is what I'm studying in college. So the first step would be to take some courses in accounting. Then create a nice resume and submit it to several places, such as internet resources.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Social and communication skills are important for almost any position one wishes to pursue. For this position, it is also important to possess skills in computer software.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Definately, some accounting education and overall past experience in an office environment.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
If you dont have the past experience or education in accounting, do some research on accounting principles and the importance of financial assets. I would probably suggest researching the clients too.
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