Accountant
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Purpose:
The Accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyse financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements, and ensure appropriate control procedures.
Duties:
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Prepare, compile and analyse financial information for financial statements including monthly and annual accounts.
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Ensure financial records and practices are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
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Analyse revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
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Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
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Prepare periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
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Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
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Prepare profit and loss statements and cost accounting reports.
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Interpret financial statements to show problems as well as any areas that are successful.
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Appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the property’s description, value, and location.
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Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
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Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end Manager’s report.
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Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
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Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
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Explain billing invoices and accounting principles to staff, vendors and clients.
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Recommend, develop and maintain financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
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Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company’s automated financial systems.
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Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits in a timely manner.
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Must be able to use Quickbooks.
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Other duties as assigned.
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