Accountant maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Being an Accountant compiles financial data to aid more senior accountants in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. Assists in analyzing current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Additionally, Accountant typically requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Accountant work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be an Accountant typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Nature of Work:
This is professional accounting work in the application of established accounting principles and methods in the preparation, maintenance, analysis and control of financial records. Employees in this class are responsible for preparation, maintenance, analysis and control of fiscal records and statements in a departmental or central fiscal operation, or for assisting superiors with more complex accounting activities and the resolution of problems, applying professional accounting principles and methods to a variety of accounting procedures and problems. Emphasis of the work is on the maintenance of controls and balances of fiscal records through standard relationships of subsidiary ledgers to general ledgers or other accounting control methods. Duties require independent judgment in resolving technical accounting problems. Account classifications and operational standards are determined by established county and departmental regulations or statutory requirements. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate clerical personnel who assist in accounting, collection and related activities. Supervision is received from an administrative or professional superior who reviews progress and completed work for adherence to professional accounting standards and program guidelines, and completed work is also subject to periodic internal or external audit.
Minimum Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Bachelor’s degree to include 21 semester credits in Accounting; or Completion of 21 semester credits in Accounting.
· 4 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience are required.
· Experience in Computerized Financial Accounting System.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Depending on the needs of the department, a State of Florida Certified Public Accountant License.
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