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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).
$82,056 / year median in California
-25% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned close activities each month and help deliver timely, accurate financial results.
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations while investigating and correcting variances.
- Review general ledger activity, maintain supporting documentation, and assist with year-end reviews and audit preparation.
- Reconcile bank activity and resolve outstanding items affecting cash balances and receivables.
- Transfer, validate, and organize financial information across accounting platforms and reporting tools.
- Support accounts receivable and accounts payable operations by reviewing transactions, resolving discrepancies, and confirming proper ledger coding.
- Address complex customer account issues such as disputed invoices, unapplied payments, short remittances, and purchase order mismatches.
- Work with internal partners and external contacts to resolve accounting questions and improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes.
- Provide guidance to team members on coding practices and contribute to workflow enhancements, automation efforts, and other assigned projects.