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Business Services: Job Descriptions:
Job descriptions are a fundamental element of your business. Your employees need to have a starting point to understand what is expected of them from the outset and what will be expected of them as they move through the ranks. This helps to qualify potential in-house candidates for job openings and can be a critical guide through the interview process. Job descriptions are particularly helpful during performance reviews to point out specific strengths of employees and areas where they need improvement.

 
Sample Job Description for a Staff Accountant:

Overview: Our staff accountants work under the general direction of the Chief Financial Officer and more directly under the supervision of our senior financial accountant, senior cost accountant, or senior auditor.

General duties entail:

  • Financial and management reporting
  • Reconciliation of financial statements
  • Monthly cost and/or financial reporting
  • Resolving financial discrepancies
  • Special reports and analyses
Specific duties may entail:
  • Reconciling bank accounts and financial statements
  • Maintaining and cleaning up financial data
  • Liaising with other departments on funds and new projects
  • Assisting in preparation of financial statements
  • Managing the Chart of Accounts
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets
  • Transfer of funds to appropriate accounts
  • Assisting in establishment and maintenance of financial policies
Other requirements:
  • Ability to express yourself well especially in written communications
  • Ability to deal with people tactfully
  • Regular contact and meetings with other departments and outside financial institutions and businesses
  • Software expertise with Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word
  • Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and sound judgment
Education and Experience:
  • BS in accounting or equivalent experience
  • At least three years hands on experience, preferably in service industry
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