Accountant

Job Title: Accountant

Job Location: Columbia, SC

Zip Code: 29201

Top 3/5 Skills:

· Accounting

· General Ledger

· Financial analysis

· Financial Statement

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the most complex activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and/or for developing financial statements and/or reports. Analyzes complex financial data and/or reports on the results and/or probable implications. Compiles financial information, processes journal entries into various accounts, and/or reconciles reports and/or financial data.

Exercises accounting control over a group of accounts within a given specialized area. Analyzes complex financial data and/or extracts and/or defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or/or to project a financial probability. Records, classifies, and/or summarizes financial transactions and/or events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Provides information to customers, explains accounting transactions, and/or resolves accounting issues and/or discrepancies.

Prepares journal entries and/or reconciles the general ledger accounts. Analyzes financial transactions to ensure the proper recording of revenues to the general ledger. Researches expenses and/or explains cost and/or allocation variances. Prepares budget for assigned departments and/or assists cost center managers as needed. Ensures expenses are allocated in accordance with business contracts and/or departmental operating standards.

Develops financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending, budgeting and/or results analysis. Uses various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and/or graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or/or format data and/or/or reports .

Accountant

Job Requirements

· Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures. Knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.

· Able to persuade, influence or negotiate with others.

· Possesses excellent leadership, communication, organizational and analytical skills.

· Strong decision-making skills. Ability to work independently.

· Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office. Ability to use data retrieval applications.

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related degree

· 3-8 years of accounting experience.