looking for an accountant to prepare balance sheets, profit and loss
statements and other financial reports. Responsibilities also include analyzing
trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations incurred to
predict future revenues and expenses. Reports organisation's finances to
management and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies
and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
May require a bachelor's degree in area of
specialty and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within a particular
field. Rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a
variety of tasks. Work under general supervision. A certain degree of
creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or
manager.
Responsibilities
·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
·Summaries 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 analysing account information
·Secure financial information by
completing database backups
·Verify, allocate, post and reconcile
transactions
·Produce error-free accounting reports and
present their results
·Analyse financial information and summaries
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
Requirement
·Thorough knowledge of basic accounting
procedures and principles
·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
Skills