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Job Description
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Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
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Document financial transactions by entering account information
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Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
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Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports
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Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
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Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
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Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
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Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
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Secure financial information by completing database backups
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Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions
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Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
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Analyze financial information and summarise financial status
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Provide technical support and advice on management
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Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
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Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
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Provide input into department's goal setting process
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Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
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Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
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Plan, assign and review staff's work
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Support month-end and year-end close process
Job Requirements
- 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