Accountant Job Description

Responsibilities

• Strong accounting skills with knowledge of Debit & Credit are a must.
• Perform data entry & Analysis of financial information and preparation of financial reports.
• Sales Tax and Payroll monthly, quarterly, and annual filings.
• Tax return and accounting assistance, functions leading to and preparation of tax returns and financial statements.
• Establish relationships with customers (internal & external) to ensure accuracy of documentation, timely invoicing, collection, and payment of all modes of shipments.
• Maintains journals and ledgers by verifying, correcting, and posting transactions.
• Prepares statements by assembling, verifying, and entering transactions.
• Handling accounts payable/receivable.
• Knowledge of the preparation of Individual & Business tax returns and schedules is a plus.
• Knowledge & Hands-on experience in a payroll process with multi-state registrations is a plus.
• Able to respond to state and IRS notices is a plus.
  

  
  Qualifications

• 5+ years of general accounting clerical experience.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting and/or receivables experience, preferably in an environment with multiple entities, both domestic and international.
• Prefer experience working in a fast paced, high transaction volume accounting environment.
• Typically requires a high school diploma and six or more years of progressive experience in an accounting department or a related field.
• Understanding of accounting functions.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA is a plus but not required.
• Tax Experience in a CPA firm is a plus.