Accountant
Job Description
Job
Title:
Accountant
Company
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FLSA
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Division/Department
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EEO
Code:
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Reports
to:
Manager
Salary
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SUMMARY
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
- Prepare
profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting
reports.
- Compile
and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts,
such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
- Establish,
maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and
accounting control procedures.
- Analyze
and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal,
and private funding, contracts, and grants.
- Monitor and
review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and
completeness.
- Prepare and
review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and
other accounting documents.
- Analyze revenue
and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels,
and ensure expenditure control.
- Explain billing
invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
- Resolve accounting
discrepancies.
- Recommend,
develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems
and manual filing systems.
- Supervise
the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's
automated financial systems.
- Interact
with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
- Other duties
as assigned.
ADDITIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop the
annual operating budget and consult with departmental management
on the fiscal aspects of program planning, salary recommendations,
and other administrative actions.
- Provide accounting
policy orientation for new staff.
KNOWLEDGE
AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- 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.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions
are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional
weekend and/or
evening work.