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GL 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).
$77,603 / year median in Pennsylvania
-11% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting tasks to support accurate and timely financial close cycles.
- Create and record journal entries, including accruals, allocations, and other ledger adjustments, while ensuring supporting documentation is complete.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts each month, investigate discrepancies, and clear outstanding items promptly.
- Assist with receivables and payables accounting activities, including cash application and balance reconciliation work.
- Help strengthen accounting workflows by maintaining documentation, supporting internal controls, and identifying process improvement opportunities.
- Prepare sales and use tax information for reporting needs and coordinate required transaction reviews and reversal documentation.
- Contribute to internal and external audit activities by organizing records, answering requests, and supporting compliance efforts.