Data entry is the process of inputting information into a computer system or database.
Data entry does not only consist of entering financial data into Excel. Data entry is also:
Entering transactions into an accounting software
Inputting customer information into a CRM (customer relationship management) software
People think of data entry only as entering data into Excel. Data entry does not only consist of entering financial data into Excel.
As a junior accountant, you will be responsible for a lot of data entry, such as:
Entering or manipulating financial data in Excel (example: logging petty cash transactions)
Inputting data on tax annexures
Other ad-hoc data entry
Qs: Any examples of data entry have you ever done in the past? Maybe in a previous internship or other work you have done?
