Staff Accountant
Summary:
Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Assist in modifications, documentation, and coordination of the implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Prepare for and oversee audits from outside vendors.
Collects appropriate data for preparation of federal and state reports and tax returns.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in accounting from four-year college or university; or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Outlook; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Excel software and Word software.
Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Assist in modifications, documentation, and coordination of the implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Prepare for and oversee audits from outside vendors.
Collects appropriate data for preparation of federal and state reports and tax returns.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in accounting from four-year college or university; or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Outlook; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Excel software and Word software.
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