Working as a General Ledger Accountant

The general ledger is basically the end result of the company's accounting process, and is the source from which all the company's financial reporting is generated. Therefore, the general ledger accountant is responsible for ensuring that all business transactions have been properly accounted for and accurately and completely reflected on the company's books. A general accountant may also be referred to as a corporate accountant or management accountant.

What Does the General Ledger Accountant Do?

The role that the general ledger accountant plays, and the range of functions performed and level of responsibility assigned, will depend on the size and nature of the organization. In a larger organization, a general ledger accountant may specialize in certain areas of the overall accounting operation, while in a smaller organization, the position may involve a wider range of duties and responsibilities.

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Financial Planner Job Description

Description: Financial Planner

Financial Planner Job Purpose: Accomplishes job purpose by performing duties.

Financial Planner Job Duties:

• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

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Financial Auditor Job Description

Description: Financial Auditor

Financial Auditor Job Purpose: Protects assets by planning and completing financial audits; identifying inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective internal controls; recommending improvements.

Financial Auditor Job Duties:

• Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
• Assesses compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.

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Junior Accountant Job Description

Description: Jr. Accountant

Jr Accountant Job Purpose: Provides financial information by maintaining and reconciling accounts; preparing reports.

Jr Accountant Job Duties:

• Maintains financial records for subsidiary companies by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
• Reconciles general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and balancing information.
• Provides financial status information by preparing special reports; completing special projects.
• Corrects errors by posting adjusting journal entries.
• Maintains general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable detail and control accounts; adjusting entries for amortizations prepaids; analyzing and reconciling retainage and accounts payable ledgers; preparing fixed asset depreciation and accruals.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups; keeping information confidential.
• Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures; complying with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications: General Math Skills, Accounting, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, SFAS Rules, Confidentiality, Coordination, Thoroughness, Quality Focus, Objectivity

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Accounting Clerk Job Description

Description: Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk Job Purpose: Supports accounting operations by filing documents; reconciling statements; running software programs.

Accounting Clerk Job Duties:

• Maintains accounting records by making copies; filing documents.
• Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger.
• Maintains accounting databases by entering data into the computer; processing backups.

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Accountant Job Description

Description: Accountant

Accountant  Job Purpose: Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.

Accountant Job Duties:

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications: Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, SFAS Rules, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management, General Math Skills

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