Senior Accountant - Job Description
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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
General Purpose The senior accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met prepare financial management reports ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities monitor and support taxation issues develop and maintain financial data bases financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
Education and Experience accounting degree or equivalent knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles knowledge of economic principles knowledge of auditing practices and principles knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations knowledge and experience of related computer applications usually a minimum of 3 years experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial advice
Key Competencies attention to detail and accuracy planning and organizing strong communication skills
information and task monitoring problem analysis judgment and problem-solving supervisory skills stress tolerance
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Accountant Job Description
Job Title: FLSA Status: EEO Code: Salary Grade/Band: SUMMARY Accountant ....................................... ....................................... ....................................... Company Job Code: Division/Department Reports to: Last Revision Date: ....................................... ....................................... Manager .......................................
Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports. 2. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger
accounts, and document business transactions.
3. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control
procedures.
4. Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding,
contracts, and grants.
5. Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness. 6. Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting
documents.
7. Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure
expenditure control.
8. Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients. 9. Resolve accounting discrepancies. 10. Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual
filing systems.
11. Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial
systems.
12. Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits. 13. Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop the annual operating budget and consult with departmental management on the fiscal
aspects of program planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions.
2. Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
1. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. This is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, three to five years of accounting experience and successful completion of CPA exams. Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
2.
WORKING CONDITIONS Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
General Purpose The senior accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met prepare financial management reports ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities monitor and support taxation issues develop and maintain financial data bases financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
Education and Experience accounting degree or equivalent knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles knowledge of economic principles knowledge of auditing practices and principles knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations knowledge and experience of related computer applications usually a minimum of 3 years experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial advice
Key Competencies attention to detail and accuracy planning and organizing strong communication skills
information and task monitoring problem analysis judgment and problem-solving supervisory skills stress tolerance
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Accountant Job Description
Job Title: FLSA Status: EEO Code: Salary Grade/Band: SUMMARY Accountant ....................................... ....................................... ....................................... Company Job Code: Division/Department Reports to: Last Revision Date: ....................................... ....................................... Manager .......................................
Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports. 2. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger
accounts, and document business transactions.
3. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control
procedures.
4. Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding,
contracts, and grants.
5. Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness. 6. Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting
documents.
7. Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure
expenditure control.
8. Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients. 9. Resolve accounting discrepancies. 10. Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual
filing systems.
11. Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial
systems.
12. Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits. 13. Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop the annual operating budget and consult with departmental management on the fiscal
aspects of program planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions.
2. Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
1. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. This is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, three to five years of accounting experience and successful completion of CPA exams. Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
2.
WORKING CONDITIONS Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
