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Sr. 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).
$76,781 / year median in North Carolina
+1% projected growth
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(May include some or all of the following responsibilities) Responsible for the accurate reporting of revenue and ensures adherence to the revenue recognition process; generate system reports and analysis as neededAssist in the accurate and timely accounting close and account reconciliations in support of preparation of financial reports.Assist the financial analysis and planning function in analyzing and determining root cause of cost variations and in support of budget and forecast activities.
Develop and monitor internal control processes to meet the control requirements of Sarbanes-OxleyCommunicate with auditors to answer questions and resolve problems.
Serve as a resource of technical knowledge about cost data and system of inventory transactions; provide training or guidance to others in or outside of team.
Drive consistent and timely processing of work and systems to ensure meeting established metrics/KPIs.
Review, investigate and resolve issues; recommend solutions for the larger problems requiring leader involvement.
Suggest process/system improvements that will reduce handling and costs.
Provide support to other functions within the accounting team as needed.
Assist with other projects as needed or assigned.