Provides financial information to
management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
Accountant General Job Duties:
- Prepares asset, liability, and
capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Documents financial
transactions by entering account information.
- Recommends financial actions by
analyzing accounting options.
- Summarizes current financial
status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss
statement, and other reports.
- Substantiates financial
transactions by auditing documents.
- Maintains accounting controls
by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Guides accounting clerical
staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies
by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Secures financial information
by completing data base backups.
- Maintains financial security by
following internal controls.
- Prepares payments by verifying
documentation, and requesting disbursements.
- Answers accounting procedure
questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and
regulations.
- Complies with federal, state,
and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new
legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management
on needed actions.
- Prepares special financial
reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and
trends.
- Maintains customer confidence
and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
- Maintains professional and
technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing
professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating
in professional societies.
- Accomplishes the result by
performing the duty.
- Contributes to team effort by
accomplishing related results as needed.
Accountant General Skills and Qualifications:
- Accounting, Corporate Finance,
Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research
Results, SFAS Rules, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management,
General Math Skills