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Staff 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:
- Ensuring accuracy in financial statement reconciliations and account analysis
- Handling month-end and year-end closing procedures by developing journal entries and corresponding schedules
- Identifying and resolving Unidentified Receipts and Unapplied Receipts
- Investigating and addressing WIP Credit issues
- Conducting financial analysis of operations, reporting, and reclassifying transactions
- Managing local sales and property tax filings across multiple offices
- Overseeing the utilization of Company Credit Cards, recording expenses as they occur
- Maintaining Rent Schedules and Contracts along with Fixed Assets Reconciliation
- Assisting in evaluating, recommending, and implementing new financial accounting controls and procedures
- Undertaking special projects assigned by the Controller.