Accountant

Job Description:

Accountant responsibilities:

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information

• Document financial transactions by entering account information

• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options

• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports

• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents

• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures

• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions

• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information

• Secure financial information by completing database backups

• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions

• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results

• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status

• Provide technical support and advice on management

• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures

• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process

• Provide input into department's goal setting process

• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule

• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance

• Plan, assign, and review staff's work

• Support month-end and year-end close process

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

• Communicate effectively with clients

• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel

• Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise

Accountant requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles

• Awareness of business trends

• Experience with creating financial statements

• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

• Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues

• Experience with accounting software is a plus

Accountant skills & proficiencies:

• Accounting

• Corporate Finance

• Reporting Skills

• Attention to Detail

• Deadline-Oriented

• Reporting Research Results

• Confidentiality

• Time Management

• Financial Data Entry Management

• Basic Math

• Accuracy

• Planning and Organizing

• Scheduling and Monitoring

• Communication Skills

• Problem Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills

• Initiative

• Teamwork

• Active Learning

• Clerical Knowledge

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Professionalism

• Risk Analysis

• Interpersonal Skills

• Analytical Thinking

• Tax Returns