W27 Day 132 of Nana's Internship

 

Week 27 Day 132 (07 October 2025)

Activity

- Created a new database for a new customer in SQL to prepare the business accounts.

- Amended the account codes to match with previous records for better consistency and easier recognition of account codes and descriptions.

- Requested the management account from the person in charge of last year’s records to obtain the opening balances for this financial year’s account work.

- Continued keying in the payment vouchers for another customer for the period of August 2018 until October 2018 while waiting for the management account reply.

Key Learning

- Learned how to set up a new client database in SQL and ensure that it aligns with existing chart of accounts formats.

- Understood the importance of standardized account coding for smooth tracking and reporting across different financial years.

- Improved time management by efficiently handling another client’s task while waiting for pending documents.

Reflection

Today’s tasks gave me a sense of how structured and organized accounting systems need to be. Setting up a new database felt quite technical at first, but I realized how important it is to maintain consistency with past records especially when dealing with multiple clients and financial years. It also reminded me how small details like account codes can make a big difference in ensuring accurate reporting and easier auditing later on. While waiting for the management account reply, I took the initiative to continue other pending work instead of staying idle. This experience taught me how to balance different responsibilities and stay productive even when facing delays from others. It was a good reminder that accounting work is not only about numbers but also about patience, adaptability, and clear communication with team members.