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An accountant analyzes and organizes the financial information and transactions of an organization. They ensure that principles and standards like GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) are followed and that all required reporting is prepared and completed. Accountants may be found in any industry. Some accountants may specialize in a particular type of industry like healthcare or energy, or have a specialization, such as tax accounting or cost accounting. view job details

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. Prepares complex balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. Analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. May guide or review the work of support staff or junior accountants. Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. May require Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials... view job details

Completes the revenue accounting activities and tasks required to process bookings and revenue recognition using established practices and methods. Reviews sales revenue information for accuracy and completeness and performs the correct revenue recognition procedures. Completes monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews, closings, and reconciliations. Prepares reports and filings that comply with GAAP, IFRS, ASC 606, and other applicable regulations and practices. Familiar with ERP, accounting, and customer management (CRM) systems and tools. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in accounting. T... view job details

Q. How much per hour should a per diem CPA make in the Jackson, Mississippi, metropolitan area? I'm considered self-employed, and I have 16 years of public accounting experience. My area of specialty is income tax.A. Per diem is a Latin term that literally means 'per day.' A per-diem CPA is one whose rate of pay is based on a day of work, rather than on a full-time salary. The term per diem is also used sometimes to indicate a flat fee for daily reimbursable expenses, such as a per diem for full-time employees who travel.People who work on a per diem basis are often called contractors. Contrac... view article details

When my wife and I began to gather receipts and other scraps of paper for our taxes this year, I called our long-time accountant with a routine request for an organizer to help us make sense of all the numbers. 'I already sent it to you,' the accountant hissed. But no matter how disorganized my wife and I may be, we knew we had not received that vital piece of mail.I called her back a few weeks later with a follow-up query. 'I don't really have time to handle individual tax returns this year. I've got all the business I need,' she snarled. 'I can't find any trained people to help me.'And so, w... view article details

Q. I have been working for a company as a cooperative learning experience for eight months, even though I'm not a student but a recent graduate. (I needed the experience.) Now I am being offered a one-year contract, and have learned I am grossly underpaid. Can you give me some resources to justify not only my market value salary, but also what percentage health, 401(k), and vacation time adds to my base cash value? Since I will be a contractor, which adds risk, I feel this should be calculated into my total value as well as the out-of-pocket expenses I will pay without benefits. I feel I can n... view article details

Q:   I have worked at a few short-term contract positions in the past few months after being laid off by my previous employer. How should I present this information on my resume? Is it possible to consolidate this experience into just one entry? If so, how should I list the companies, dates, and locations? I don't want to give a future employer the impression that I was job hopping, but this has happened considering the current state of the economy and the scarcity of opportunities.A:   I would call it what it is - short-term assignments. Don't try to consolidate the information. If your prosp... view article details

Pay Yourself Right When Being Your Own Boss The dream of working independently is a reality for almost 10 million people in the United States, or roughly 10 percent of the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rewards of self-employment include independence from supervision, the ability to set your own hours, and the satisfaction of knowing you are writing your own ticket. And yes, if you want, you can often work in your bathrobe. Technology makes it easy to work wherever you go. With an up-front investment of a few thousand dollars in a computer, bandwidth (telephone,... view article details

Landing an accounting job often comes down to how well candidates handle the interview. These days, more firms are turning to competency-based interviews to assess candidates. For accountants, this means showing skills that extend beyond just number-crunching. The thought of facing competency interview questions usually makes candidates break out in a cold sweat. But there is no need to panic. With ample preparation, one can answer competency interview questions like a pro. Understanding Competency-Based Interviews Competency interview questions aim to assess when a candidate has the skills n... view blog & white papers details

The new revenue recognition standards ASC 606 and IFRS 15 are creating massive headaches for sales leaders. Compliance with these standards requires changes to how companies calculate and pay the sales teams. The thought of revamping their sales pay plans to meet ASC 606 and IFRS 15 requirements is daunting. But it does not have to be. With the right approach and resources, companies can update their pay plans without disrupting processes or demotivating their sales teams. The key is to understand the impact of ASC 606 and IFRS 15 on sales pay, identify necessary changes, and implement them sy... view blog & white papers details

California's new salary transparency law has passed, with big implications for businesses both inside, and even outside, California. The time to prepare is now, with employers required to comply starting January 1, 2023. In this session, our experts answered these questions and more: - What are the reporting and record retention requirements? - What are the requirements if you're headquartered out of state, but you're employing California residents? - Does this law expand to contract workers? Given that California is one of the world's largest economies and home to many of the nation's largest... view blog & white papers details

A salary benchmark job is defined as a job that is widespread across many industries. For example, Accountant is a benchmark job. Some companies may title the job Bookkeeper or Financial Planner. But if the job descriptions for these roles are the same, they would each fall within the benchmarked job of Accountant. Compensation surveys use benchmark jobs so that participating organizations can be consistent in reporting compensation data for their employees. They also assure workers doing the same job are paid comparatively to other workers, even if they have different job titles, and even if ... view blog & white papers details

The new ASC 606 revenue rules are causing finance teams to rush to update processes. And it is affecting sales compensation plans as well. Adapting to ASC 606 can be tough, but it does not need to be stressful. This article offers tips for an easy transition. Even when ASC 606 seems complicated, these tricks will help you master sales compliance in no time. What Is ASC 606 Compliance ASC 606 or the Accounting Standards Codification, is the new revenue recognition standard that took effect in 2018. ASC 606 is a detailed set of rules made by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). ASC 6... view blog & white papers details