Accountant
Overview of the role:
Responsibilities include the provision of financial information to management by researching and analysing accounting data.
Responsibilities of this role include:
- Provides financial information to management by researching and analysing accounting data
- Prepares asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information
- Documents financial transactions by entering account information
- Recommends financial actions by analysing accounting options
- Summarises current the organisations financial status by collecting information
- Prepares 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
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing accounting information
- Secures financial information by completing database backups
- Maintains financial security by following internal controls
- Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements
- Complies with federal, state and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on required actions
- Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analysing and summarising accounting information and trends
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.