accountant

Education

• Master's degree

Work setting

• Urban area
• On-site customer service
• Construction industry
• Manufacture
• Private company, corporation or industry

Tasks

• Manage balance sheets and profit / loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Variance analysis
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration
• Perform administrative tasks

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Tally ERP
• Accounting software
• Quick Books
• MS Office
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Outlook

Area of work experience

• Project coordination
• Business administration / management

Area of specialization

• Financial planning
• Wealth management
• Accounting
• Human resource management

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Adaptability
• Due diligence
• Proactive

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years