Croydon
Working Hours (Week): 40.00 hrs
Education Qualification: Any Degree
Experience: 1-3 Years
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
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 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
Accountant requirements
These are just a few of the job requirements you may see in an accountant job
description:
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles, including
the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
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 or Master'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
Experience with accounting software is a plus
