Accountant
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$50,000 - $70,000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
About this job
Job Description
The Accountantis responsible for the management and reporting of financial data for the organization. Their main duties include preparing financial statements, examining and analyzing the companys accounts and ensuring compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures. The Accountant's job is to check over financial statements, monitor company budgets, calculate employee paychecks for each pay period and review and prepare tax obligations. They prepare accounting and financial reports and ensures accurate accounting systems and record keeping. The Accountant reports directly to the Senior Accounting Manager. The Accountant assists in the Accounts Payable process as well as the Accounts Receivable efforts.
Additional Job Duties may include:
- Reconciling the companys bank statements and subsidiary ledgers
- Completing analysis of the employee expenditures
- Managing income and expenditure accounts
- Generating the companys financial reports using income and expenditure data
- Keeping a check on the companys finances based on financial status
- Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations
- Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company
Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience with accounting software and data entry
- Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Advanced knowledge and experience with spreadsheets
- Ability to work independently
- Analytical skills