Senior Accountant - Finance (2-10 yrs)

Senior Accountant

Job Description:

- Preparing and publishing financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements.

Accountant Duties and Responsibilities:

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Here are some common accounting responsibilities to get you started:

- Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports.

- Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

- Documents financial transactions by entering account information.

- Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

- Summarizes the current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets profit and loss statements and other reports.

- Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.

- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

- Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.

- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

- Secures financial information by completing database backups.

- Maintains financial security by following internal controls.

- Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.

- Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.

- Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

- Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.