accountant manages an organizations finances by recording transactions preparing financial statements (like balance sheets P&L) ensuring tax compliance auditing records and providing financial insights for decision-making often using specialized software for tasks such as payroll budgeting and cash flow management. They serve as "financial storytellers" translating numbers into actionable reports for management investors and regulators ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting principles like GAAP or IFRS.
Core Responsibilities
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate ledgers journals and financial records for all transactions (income expenses).
Financial Reporting: Prepare key statements like balance sheets income statements and cash flow reports.
Auditing & Compliance: Conduct internal audits reconcile bank statements and ensure adherence to local national and international regulations (e.g. IFRS).
Taxation: Prepare and file tax returns advising on strategies to minimize tax liabilities.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop budgets forecast financial trends and monitor spending.
Analysis & Advice: Analyze financial data to provide strategic advice identify risks and suggest cost-saving measures.
Payroll & AP/AR: Manage payroll process invoices and handle accounts payable/receivable.
Key Skills & Tools
Required Skills:
Work experience as an Accountant. Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks. Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
Required Education:
Graduate
Mail:- accountant manages an organizations finances by recording transactions preparing financial statements (like balance sheets P&L) ensuring tax compliance auditing records and providing financial insights for decision-making often using specialized software for tasks such as payroll budgeting an...
accountant manages an organizations finances by recording transactions preparing financial statements (like balance sheets P&L) ensuring tax compliance auditing records and providing financial insights for decision-making often using specialized software for tasks such as payroll budgeting and cash flow management. They serve as "financial storytellers" translating numbers into actionable reports for management investors and regulators ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting principles like GAAP or IFRS.
Core Responsibilities
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate ledgers journals and financial records for all transactions (income expenses).
Financial Reporting: Prepare key statements like balance sheets income statements and cash flow reports.
Auditing & Compliance: Conduct internal audits reconcile bank statements and ensure adherence to local national and international regulations (e.g. IFRS).
Taxation: Prepare and file tax returns advising on strategies to minimize tax liabilities.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop budgets forecast financial trends and monitor spending.
Analysis & Advice: Analyze financial data to provide strategic advice identify risks and suggest cost-saving measures.
Payroll & AP/AR: Manage payroll process invoices and handle accounts payable/receivable.
Key Skills & Tools
Required Skills:
Work experience as an Accountant. Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks. Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
Required Education:
Graduate
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