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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).
$81,117 / year median in Washington
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Perform detailed reconciliations across general ledger accounts to resolve open items and improve accuracy in financial reporting.
- Review and address overdue accounts receivable balances, researching discrepancies and helping bring records up to date.
- Prepare and post journal entries to support routine accounting activity and month-end close tasks.
- Complete bank, cash, and credit card reconciliations while investigating variances and ensuring timely resolution.
- Maintain organized accounting documentation and support the integrity of financial data within QuickBooks Online.
- Use Excel tools such as PivotTables and VLOOKUP to analyze transactions, track outstanding issues, and summarize findings for the accounting team.