Ensuring your bills are paid on time Preparing balance sheets or P&L accounts Reconciling bank and credit card statements Preparing invoices and general ledgers Preparing and mailing invoices to customers Mailing payment reminders and following up with customers by phone Maintaining financial data in your chosen software application Entering payables and receivables Sales tax reporting and submission Helping to create year-end reports Helping to interpret financial statements Create budget and financial forecasts Dealing with delinquent accounts