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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).
$84,554 / year median in New Hampshire
-16% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and custom reports, to ensure accurate period-end presentation.
- Oversee day-to-day general ledger activity across assigned entities, funds, or properties and help maintain the integrity of the chart of accounts.
- Perform detailed reconciliations and account analysis for balance sheet and income statement accounts, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies.
- Support external and internal audit activities by organizing documentation, responding to requests, and helping maintain compliance with financial standards.
- Compile and submit recurring financial reports for local, county, state, and federal agencies in accordance with reporting deadlines.
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and consistently.
- Prepare journal entries, adjusting entries, and cost allocations to support accurate monthly and periodic close processes.
- Build and refine spreadsheets, reporting tools, and templates that improve data gathering, analysis, and presentation.
- Partner with accounting staff and operational contacts to verify financial information, answer questions, and support special assignments as needed.