Accountant

Responsibilities/Job description

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

• 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

• 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 generally accepted accounting procedures

• Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process

• Provide input into the 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

• Visit the establishment units for audit 

• Regular reporting to Line Managers and/or Director on work status 

• Be responsible for completing any work or task of the establishment within the deadlines assigned by your line managers.