Senior Accountant

Roles and Responsibilities of an AccountantAccountant responsibilities span a wide range of functions:

• Record all transactions accurately and reconcile accounts
• Prepare balance sheets, income statements and other reports 
• Perform cost and general ledger analysis
• Complete tax audits ensuring compliance
• Manage budgets and cash flows 
• Review contracts and process payments
• Examine financial discrepancies 
• Manage payroll functions
• Create and implement new accounting systems
• Consult management on financial strategy 
• Guide investments, mergers and acquisition
• Technical Expertise – Sound conceptual understanding of basic accounting like double entry bookkeeping, credits/debits, GAAP, cost accounting etc. is a must. Staying updated on the latest standards and regulations is vital too.
• Software Skills – Proficiency in using financial management systems like Quickbooks, Peachtree, Oracle Netsuite etc. along with Excel at advanced level is indispensable. 
• Analytics Mindset – Accountants sift through enormous transactional data to spot patterns, anomalies and insights critical for decision making.   Meticulous number crunching skills matter greatly.
• Communication Ability – Conveying financial analysis, insights and recommendations coherently to non-finance leaderships skills makes accountants effective strategists.     
• Ethical Values – As custodians of financial data, accountants must demonstrate utmost integrity, honesty and professionalism always.