Who is an Accountant?
An accountant is a professional who is responsible for keeping and interpreting financial records. Most accountants are responsible for a wide range of finance-related tasks, either for individual clients or for larger businesses and organizations employing them.
What does an Accountant do?
The primary task of accountants, which extends to all the others, is to prepare and examine financial records. They make sure that records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. Accountants and auditors perform overviews of the financial operations of a business in order to help it run efficiently.
Job brief
We are looking for an accountant to analyze accounting data for our company and produce reports. You will be responsible for preparing accounts, budgeting, and managing financial information. You could also be advising and helping clients, whether that’s individuals or international companies, in financial situations.
We will rely on you to prepare and examine financial records, assuring information is up to date and accurate. However, you could specialize in particular areas such as forensic accounting or taxation or focus on more specific areas of a company's financial department.
Duties
- Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
- Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
- Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
- Examine statements to ensure accuracy
- Ensure that statements and records comply with laws and regulations
- Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, ensure prompt payment
- Keeping account books and systems up to date.
Key Skills and Requirements
- Enhanced numerical and quantitative skills
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Deadline-Oriented
- Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Data Entry Management
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in tax, accounting, or finance
- CPA
- Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in accounting/finance
