Accountant, Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant

Overview   Accountant duties and responsibilities
Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensuring records are accurate and that taxes are paid. Different types of Accountant duties and responsibilities may include the following:
Reconciling the company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers
Completing analysis of the employee expenditures
Managing income and expenditure accounts
Generating the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data
Keeping a check on the company’s finances based on financial status
Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations
Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company
Skills and qualifications
In order to best perform their duties and responsibilities, an Accountant should possess the following skills and qualifications:

Experience with accounting software and data entry
Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Advanced knowledge and experience of spreadsheets
Ability to work independently
Analytical skills