Hi
Professional,
Greetings,
I
hope you are doing well. We have a new job opportunity with one of our direct
manufacturing clients.
Kindly
review the below-mentioned job description and let me know your thoughts on it.
Here
is the new opportunity:
Accountant 5
Nashville,
TN
6
months
Job
Description
Summary:
The
main function of an accountant is to analyze financial information and prepare
financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities,
profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an
organization. A typical accountant is responsible for analyzing and
communicating financial information for clients.
Job
Responsibilities:
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Review accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports
created by staff to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting
and procedural standards.
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Review and approve budgets and periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to
actual costs.
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Create recordkeeping and accounting systems.
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Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct
their work activities.
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Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend and/or develop
solutions to business and financial problems.
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Advise executives about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies and
the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
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Review and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort,
extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management
policies.
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Analyze and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records,
using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial
condition and facilitate financial planning.
Skills:
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Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical
thinking.
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Expert ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
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Expert ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as
needed.
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Expert ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and
expenses.
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Expert knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and
regulations as related to accounting.
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Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel
and PowerPoint, and any other related accounting software.
Education/Experience:
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Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An
advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.
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10+ years financial and/or accounting experience required.
Typical
task breakdown:
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Monthly management reporting using tools such as Excel and Alteryx.
Assisting with financial analysis of monthly financial reporting.
Education
& Experience Required:
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Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or data science
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10+ years experience
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Or Associates degree with more experience
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Master’s degree appropriate
Technical
Skills
(Required)
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Advanced Excel skills, analytical skills, technologically sound
(Desired)
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Altyrex user skills
Soft
Skills
(Required)
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Good communication, supportive team member, ability to escalate appropriately
when needed
Disqualifiers/Red
Flags:
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Someone looking for remote work, someone who’s searching for permanent role.
