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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).
$84,868 / year median in Connecticut
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post journal entries to keep financial records accurate and current.
- Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity and resolving discrepancies as needed.
- Support the month-end close process by completing reconciliations and assisting with reporting deadlines.
- Reconcile bank accounts regularly to verify balances and investigate unmatched transactions.
- Analyze fluctuations in financial results and provide insight into material variances.
- Process and monitor accounts payable activities to help ensure timely and accurate vendor payments.
- Oversee accounts receivable transactions, including recording customer payments and following up on outstanding balances.
- Use Epicor to manage accounting data, generate reports, and support day-to-day financial operations.