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Sr. Accountant/Analyst
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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:
- Lead monthly close activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, and ensuring timely completion of assigned accounting tasks.
- Perform detailed account and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items to preserve the accuracy of financial records.
- Design, refine, and maintain financial and operational reports within Sage Intacct to provide clearer visibility into business performance.
- Create dashboards, key performance indicators, and management reporting materials that help leadership make informed financial decisions.
- Review data structure, report mapping, and output accuracy to ensure dependable reporting and consistency across finance systems.
- Assist with implementation-related activities such as testing, data conversion support, and report validation for finance system projects.
- Identify opportunities to streamline reporting workflows, reduce dependence on manual spreadsheets, and improve process efficiency.
- Document reporting procedures and accounting workflows, and share knowledge with internal users to support effective ongoing use of tools and processes.