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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:
- Oversee general ledger activity by preparing entries, reviewing balances, and maintaining accurate account records.
- Support monthly close by recording accruals, posting journal entries, and completing related reconciliation work on schedule.
- Assist with financial reporting through account analysis, balance sheet reviews, and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Reconcile bank accounts and other key balance sheet accounts to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
- Contribute to cost accounting activities by analyzing inventory, reviewing product costs, and evaluating standard cost and variance results.
- Handle accounts payable processing by verifying invoice accuracy and helping ensure payments are completed in a timely manner.
- Manage accounts receivable functions such as billing, cash application, collections follow-up, and customer account reconciliation.
- Review aging reports regularly and work with internal stakeholders to address overdue balances and improve collection outcomes.
- Help maintain compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable reporting requirements while supporting audits, budgeting, and forecasting efforts.
- Partner with teams across operations, procurement, and leadership to improve accounting processes and strengthen financial accuracy.