Accountant

Role & responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the companys financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations

An accountant's job is to manage and report a company's financial information to help them make financial decisions. Their responsibilities include:

• Maintaining books of accounts: This is the primary function of an accountant.
• Financial audits: Accountants perform financial audits, including statutory and internal audits.
• Reconciling bank statements: Accountants ensure that bank statements are reconciled.
• Ensuring accuracy: Accountants ensure that financial records are accurate and compliant with state and federal laws.
• Preparing financial documents: Accountants prepare and review financial documents, reports, and statements.
• Advising on finance matters: Accountants advise on general finance matters, such as budgeting and cash flow management.

Some other responsibilities of an accountant include:

• Recording disbursements and payments
• Ensuring that systems are up to date
• Examining financial documents and transactions
• Gathering and monitoring financial data
• Forecasting costs and revenues
• Managing tax payments
• Analyzing financial trends

Preferred candidate profile

• Work experience as an Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
• Additional certification (CPA or CMA) is a plus
• Strong written and oral communication
• Organization and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Time management
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning
• Critical thinking
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