Job Summary
The Accountant provides management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts; preparing financial statements.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
- Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
- Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Key Skills
- Thorough knowledge of computerized applications, for example, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
- Persuasive communication skills necessary to collect essential information, answer questions, and direct callers to appropriate personnel in a professional and courteous manner
- Developed interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other business areas and government agencies as required
- Planning and organizational skills necessary to coordinate workload around complex, multiple assignments
- Expertise in planning, organizing, attention to detail, and problem-solving
- Basic mathematic skills, and the ability to analyze figures
- Knowledge of accounting principals
- Familiarity with accounting software
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters degree in accounting, or finance
- 3 year’s previous accountant experience
Additional Desired Qualifications
