Accountant

Prepares and maintains accuracy of accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to procedural standards. Provides management with accurate information in the areas of cost, budgets, payroll, and forecasting in an efficient manner. At this level, tasks and assignments tend to be simple, straight-forward in nature and duties are performed under close supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Provides record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions.
• Prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for managers.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state and local reports and tax returns.
• Serves as back-up for other accounting duties.
• Supports the preparation of year-end audit files and analysis.
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when =necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related positions and 0-2 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Experience with Deltek Costpoint and Works preferred.

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