<p><strong>Accountant Job </strong><strong>Duties:</strong></p>
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<li>Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.</li>
<li>Documents financial transactions by entering account information.</li>
<li>Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.</li>
<li>Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.</li>
<li>Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.</li>
<li>Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.</li>
<li>Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.</li>
<li>Secures financial information by completing data base backups.</li>
<li>Maintains financial security by following internal controls.</li>
<li>Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.</li>
<li>Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.</li>
<li>Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.</li>
<li>Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.</li>
<li>Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.</li>
<li>Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.</li>
<li>Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.</li>
<li>Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.</li>
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