Accountant Job (Remote)

Key responsibilities:

- Financial Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including ledgers, journals, and financial statements, to track the organization's financial transactions and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Bookkeeping: Record day-to-day financial transactions, such as sales, purchases, receipts, and payments, using accounting software or manual entry methods.
- Accounts Payable and Receivable: Manage accounts payable by processing invoices, verifying expenses, and issuing payments to vendors and suppliers. Manage accounts receivable by invoicing clients, tracking payments, and following up on overdue balances.
- Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements with internal financial records to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies, such as missing transactions or errors.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to provide insights into the organization's financial performance and support decision-making by management.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts by analyzing past financial data, identifying trends, and projecting future revenues, expenses, and cash flows.
- Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations by preparing and filing tax returns, including income tax, sales tax, and payroll tax returns, in a timely and accurate manner.
- Auditing: Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation, reconciling accounts, and addressing auditor inquiries to ensure compliance with audit requirements.
- Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis, such as variance analysis and ratio analysis, to assess the organization's financial health, identify areas for improvement, and make recommendations to management.
- Payroll Processing: Process payroll by calculating employee wages, deductions, and taxes, issuing paychecks or direct deposits, and maintaining payroll records in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Financial Advisory: Provide financial advice and support to management, department heads, or clients on matters such as budgeting, cost control, financial planning, and investment decisions.

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