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Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$82,056 / year median in California
-25% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily accounting activities using Sage 100, ensuring timely processing across payables, receivables, general ledger activity, and related financial records.
- Handle month-end close tasks by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and producing accurate financial reporting for management review.
- Monitor inventory-related accounting and purchasing transactions, supporting accurate valuation, order tracking, and wholesale operations.
- Review financial entries and supporting documentation to verify accuracy, maintain internal controls, and reduce processing errors.
- Assist with payroll, commission tracking, cash flow monitoring, and sales tax administration to support smooth financial operations.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and hands-on support to a small accounting team to help keep priorities on schedule and work completed accurately.
- Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to resolve accounting, purchasing, and inventory issues in a timely and practical manner.
- Recommend and document process improvements that strengthen accounting procedures and increase the effective use of Sage 100.