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JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Accountant DEPARTMENT: Accounting REPORTS TO: Supervisor/Manager SUMMARY Responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare bank reconciliations and journal entries as required/requested. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare monthly and annual financial statements for a variety of clients. Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with all accepted policies and procedures. Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses. Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities. Ensure all financial reporting and regulatory deadlines are met. Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close procedures are followed. Respond timely to requests from client’s auditors and work with them to accomplish a timely year end audit. Deal with clients on a regular basis including gathering information and explaining accounting, and audit principles and regulations. Other duties as assigned by Management. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Occasional training and mentoring may be required to assist other Accountants, Interns, Clerks and new employees. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles. Knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations. Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite. Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

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Page 1: ACCOUNTANT JOB DESCRIPTION - Osage LLC...JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Accountant DEPARTMENT: Accounting REPORTS TO: Supervisor/Manager SUMMARY Responsible for applying accounting principles

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Accountant

DEPARTMENT: Accounting

REPORTS TO: Supervisor/Manager

SUMMARY

Responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare bank reconciliations and journal entries as required/requested. • Compile and analyze financial information to prepare monthly and annual financial

statements for a variety of clients. • Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with all accepted policies

and procedures. • Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses. • Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities. • Ensure all financial reporting and regulatory deadlines are met. • Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close procedures are

followed. • Respond timely to requests from client’s auditors and work with them to accomplish a

timely year end audit. • Deal with clients on a regular basis including gathering information and explaining

accounting, and audit principles and regulations. • Other duties as assigned by Management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Occasional training and mentoring may be required to assist other Accountants, Interns, Clerks and new employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles. • Knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations. • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite. • Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

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• Dedicated to superior client service and able to effectively communicate with clients in order to gather information and explain complex terms and facts clearly and logically.

• Professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.

• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to work autonomously, multitask and manage time constraints and deadlines.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. (Extensive accounting experience may be substituted for degree requirement)

• At least two (2) years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounting in addition to degree requirement.

• Experience with government contracting preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language. • Excellent interpersonal skills.

ANALYTICAL/REASONING SKILLS

• Able to analyze information skillfully. • Attention to detail and accuracy. • Strong reconciliation skills. • Good judgment and problem-solving skills. • Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• None for this position

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Typical office environment and may include extended periods of sitting and repetitive work.

• Employee is required to talk and hear and use hands and fingers to manipulate keys on a keyboard.

• Employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or lift 15 pounds.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

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