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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).
$73,796 / year median in Ohio
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, ensuring completion within established reporting timelines.
- Record journal entries and ledger activity with a high level of accuracy and attention to deadlines.
- Review financial transactions and account activity to detect inconsistencies, investigate issues, and recommend corrections.
- Complete bank account reconciliations and follow through on any outstanding variances.
- Address internal questions related to spending, budget activity, and account-level financial details.
- Monitor daily financial reporting, identify irregularities, and take corrective action to resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Contribute to interim and year-end financial reporting deliverables, including supporting schedules and documentation.
- Support fixed asset accounting activities such as capitalization updates, disposals, write-offs, and related record maintenance.
- Partner with internal and external auditors by preparing requested schedules, explanations, and supporting materials during year-end procedures.
- Provide backup support for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other team priorities as needed.