Financial Accountant Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

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The Financial Accountant, under direction, performs entry-level professional accounting tasks within Digital Printing Services (DPS). Serves as primary cashier for payments received by DPS. This position is responsible for entering and processing department invoice batches daily, auditing financial transactions and codes to input for data entry. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs and preparing documents. This position also reviews and approves business documents as well as develops, monitors, and reports accounts, budgets, and other quantitative data. The Financial Accountant will also provide backup, as assigned, to other personnel in DPS.

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Job summary 2

We are looking for a honest, positive thinking individual who desires to serve in our Financial Accountant position. This individual is responsible for providing customer service and answering inquiries. They will ensure compliance with system, state and local rules and regulations. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. Our department fosters career growth and development, and this position has such opportunities. If you are looking for a good place to start your accounting career consider us and apply for this position.

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Auditing: Work independently to audit Travel Expense Reports, Direct Bills, and Travel Advances. Apply and enforce rules and regulations, exercises transactional approval and investigates each transaction for accuracy and compliance. Evaluate processes as they change with new software and brings forward constructive suggestions to ensure optimal efficiency and documents best practices.
- Customer Service and Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality and keep information secure. Maintain financial and non-financial internal controls in compliance with laws, policies, regulations, rules, procedures and sponsor guidelines and make known any significant deficiencies, material weaknesses or fraud.
- Training Resource: Train new users, provides learning sessions and overviews to departments and faculty, and conduct remote training for users at other system members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills 2

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Pay attention to detail.
Ability to comprehend, apply and enforce rules and regulations.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to assist customers and others of all genders, race, ethnicity and backgrounds.
- Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet programs and bookkeeping procedures.

Job summary 3

We're looking for a Financial Accountant. This is a career-defining opportunity to join a dynamic and growing finance team in a fast-growing tech company and help build the financial reporting function within the organization. The successful candidate will take ownership of the financial reporting and compliance in line with regulatory framework as well as executing month-end closing processes as the business scales.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

Assist the financial reporting team in month-end closing, financial reporting and various other regulatory reporting requirements for several entities.
Assist with the accounting treatment of complex transactions.
Assisting the team with quarterly, year-end and other statutory deadlines are adhered to.
Assisting the accounts receivables team with invoice preparation.
Posting journal entries timely and ensuring data input is complete and accurate.
Updating relevant documentation for accounting policies and regulations as an internal reference point.
- Maintain general ledger mapping for multiple entities.
- Ensure timely remittance and filings for all jurisdictions through routine review and reconciliation.
- General support across the wider finance team, giving the opportunity to see and learn new skill sets.

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The Financial Accountant is responsible for the financial reporting aspects and processes of Health Network and Collaborative Care Organization including financial statements, budget preparation, tax return filing and per member per month (PMPM) financial analysis. Other key responsibilities include preparation of information for medical management decision making throughout Health Network. Data analysis is used for internal and external purposes, including ConnectCare client reporting packets, physician profiling, pharmacy utilization and other quality management. This position functions in a team environment and works directly with the third-party administrators and other vendors to acquire and analyze data of a quality nature.

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Compilation of the monthly ConnectCare client reporting packets and related data requests. Data analysis support for Medical Director, President, Director of Operations and Manager of Finance and Data Analytics including preparation and analysis of monthly/quarterly/annual medical management reports, ConnectCare monthly client PMPM reports, pharmacy reports, ad-hoc analysis for special projects on a frequent basis. In addition, responsible for the compilation of the annual ConnectCare year in review presentation for the ConnectCare Quality and Utilization Committee.
Accountable for all accounts payable and cash receipts processes. Accountable for incentive payment distributions to participating network providers including pay for performance programs and value-based incentive earnings per the Board approved distribution models.
Assist in development and maintenance of data reporting system, for both internal and external reporting.

Requirements & Skills 4

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required Education.
- Two years of healthcare financial experience is preferred.
- Computer software skills; Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, strong communication skills, analytical skills, and organization skills are all required.
- Lawson experience is preferred.

Job summary 5

The Financial Accountant is responsible for providing the company with accurate and timely controls of general ledger account reconciliation's and the preparation of journal entries.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Assists with monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis.
- Prepares accounting report schedules, monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Reviews and verifies accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
- Coordinates accounting matters with other departments, locations and divisions.

Requirements & Skills 5

Requires a BS/BA; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
BS/BA in Accounting or Finance preferred.
1-2 years directly related experience preferred.

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The Financial Accountant is responsible for management and maintenance of the fixed asset records, space inventory records, coordinates vehicle fleet management and vehicle fleet leasing program.

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Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business-related field
Preferred Education: Major in Accounting or Finance
Preferred Experience: 1-2 years experience in property records management or fiscal office
- Required Knowledge: Working knowledge of Excel, FAMIS, FFX module and State Fleet System
- Required Skills: Good communication and sound judgement.
- Required Abilities: Work independently and in a time sensitive environment with deadlines. Prioritize projects and daily duties. Perform all duties with normal direction and supervision. Review, interpret and apply Federal and State policies and procedures to Agency property controls. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Job summary 7

The Financial Accountant is responsible for assisting the Finance Accounting Manager and Finance Director with the completion of month end processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and ensuring the accuracy of the monthly accounts for the North American (“NA”) entities. The Financial Accountant will assist on Finance and NA operational related projects from time to time.

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Requirements & Skills 7

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance.
2+ years of relevant experience
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Competent double entry/ bookkeeping skills
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Strong mathematical and accounting problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience reporting in a global environment, inter company transactions
- Ability to manage different internal and external stakeholders

Job summary 8

The Financial Accountant is responsible for the financial activities of the assigned programs.

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Requirements & Skills 8

Must be able to read, write, and communicate both verbally and in written form to express and exchange ideas.
- While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee must be able to access all components of work station and other office equipment.
- Frequent typing, writing, bending and twisting.
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.

Job summary 9

We're looking for a Financial Accountant. This is a career-defining opportunity to join a dynamic and growing finance team in a fast-growing tech company and help define the financial reporting function within the organization. The successful candidate will assist with developing and maintaining the financial reporting and compliance in line with regulatory framework and help navigate the novel and cutting edge accounting and reporting use cases in the blockchain space. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team and be a part of the rapidly evolving and exciting blockchain industry.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Assist with month-end closing, financial reporting, and compliance
Work closely with the senior financial reporting accountant and outside advisors to ensure the correct accounting treatments are applied.
Prepare journal entries timely and ensure data input is complete and accurate
Ensuring quarterly, year-end, and other statutory deadlines are adhered to
- Assisting with maintaining relevant documentation for accounting policies and regulations as an internal reference point
- Ensure timely filings for all jurisdictions through routine review and reconciliation
- General support across the wider financial reporting team, giving the opportunity to see and learn new skill sets

Requirements & Skills 9

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) or about to be qualified
2+ years of proven experience in public accounting or in a similar role in the private sector
Strong knowledge of Accounting best practices is a must
Genuine interest in the blockchain industry and understanding of the ecosystem
A passion for and experience leveraging systems and driving process improvements
- Experience with financial reporting under US GAAP is a plus
- Strong project management skills and proven ability to manage competing priorities
- Able to work autonomously and take ownership with little supervision

Job summary 10

The Financial Accountant, under direction, performs complex professional accounting for the Office of Sponsored Programs. This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant or restricted funding.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Performs accounting work to include recording, examining, and analyzing financial records, documents or reports.
Computes financial data. Audits accounting and financial documents for accuracy and completeness.
Classifies, codes, posts, and balances financial and accounting documents and records.
- Initiates transactions to various accounts. Prepares periodic analysis of fund balances and expenditures, and prepares technical reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items.
- Prepares periodic analysis of fund balances and expenditures, and prepares technical reports on payroll, estimates, cost data, and budget items. Assists in solving accounting or financial problems
- Assists in solving accounting or financial problems. Provides technical assistance regarding accounting procedures. Assures compliance with all standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements & Skills 10

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of related experience.
Oral and written communication skills.
Customer service skills.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
- Experience interpreting and monitoring compliance with federal regulations, including Uniform Guidance and Code of Federal Regulations, as related to sponsored research.
- Progressive responsibility in budgeting, auditing, and risk assessment.
- Experience analyzing accounts.

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