Certified Public Accountants maintain and monitor financial records. They also must be able to correctly read and interpret what these financial records mean. Part of the accounting job description is to ensure complete compliance with all state and federal regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs regular business administration, financial reporting, and keep all financial records, financial documents, and accounting systems up to date
- Balances financial records and check for inaccuracies
- Maintains and audits company financial records
- Makes suggestions regarding budgets and other financial decisions
- Reviews financial statements for accuracy, as well as systems and procedures for efficiency
- Acts as a consultant in areas such as compensation, benefits, and asset protection
- Makes recommendations to improve the financial health of our organization
Job Requirements/Qualifications
- The candidate must be a BS Accountancy graduate or Major in Internal Audit with at least three-to-five years minimum accounting experience
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant
- Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Experience with financial reporting requirements
- Knowledge about MS office, excel, and Adobe Acrobat
- SAP experience is a plus
Skills needed for this role
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) must have analytical skills to be able to discern problems before they become apparent and affect the bottom line. He/She must be keen attention to detail. He/She must possess good communication and people skills since this career regularly involves interaction with others.
Career Level
Supervisory
Job Specializations
Accounting/Finance, General/Cost Accounting, Audit