Accountant

Atlanta, GA 30345

Posted: 03/07/2022 Industry: Accounting Job Number: 1997363

Job Description

Accountant

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

• Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information

• Perform data entry

• Document financial transactions by entering account information

• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options

• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports

• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents

• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures

• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions

• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information

• Reconcile subsidiary ledger to general ledger-ensure inter-company accounts

• Secure financial information by completing database backups

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions

• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results

• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status

• Provide technical support and advice on management

• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process

• Provide input into department’s goal setting process

• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule

• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance

• Plan, assign and review staff’s work

• Support month-end and year-end close process

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

• Communicate effectively with clients

• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel

• Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise

 

Job Requirements:

 

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Awareness of business trends

•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

• Bachelor’s 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

• Intermediate skill level in QuickBooks software

 

 

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