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Staff or Senior 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).
$74,768 / year median in South Carolina
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing financial data, and helping ensure timely completion of reporting deadlines.
- Maintain the general ledger by recording, reviewing, and correcting financial activity to support accurate accounting records.
- Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate documentation and alignment to accounting policies.
- Perform detailed reconciliations for balance sheet and other assigned accounts, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items.
- Complete bank account reconciliations on a regular basis to confirm cash activity and identify variances promptly.
- Analyze account activity and financial results to support accuracy, consistency, and completeness across reporting periods.