Accountant

Accountant duties and responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule

Accountant requirements

• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Experience with accounting software is a plus
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Awareness of business trends