Accountant

Job Description

Prepare balance sheets, profit, and loss statements, and other financial reports. Accountant duties and responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Reports organizations finances to management and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts. Primary Responsibilities Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Document financial transactions by entering account information. Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports. Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents. Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions. Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results. Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process. Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule. Support month-end and year-end close process. Educational and Experience Requirements Experience of 2+ years in accounting Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles 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 Bachelors degree or masters 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