General Accountant Job Description
General accountant
provides operational accounting oversight in areas such as cash clearings, accounts payable and/or receivable transactions, payroll postings and fixed asset capitalization and accounting.
General Accountant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepares monthly or quarterly accounts assigned following standard operating procedures and good accounting practices
Apply GAAP to finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control
Activities include the general ledger process related to month end close, entering journal entries, account reconciliations, master data (chart of accounts, cost center, profit center), fixed asset accounting and intercompany accounting
Provide daily and monthly accounting support for various Commodities business areas
Responsible for recording the expense, disbursements and accruals for the payroll area in the accounting books
Oversee royalty accounting
Complete other miscellaneous accounting functions
Prepare financial statements and cost accounting reports
General accounting functions reporting for cost, inventory, and financial risk
Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standard business practices, as they pertain to the general ledger function, , the Business Service Center, including internal control procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations
General Accountant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for General Accountant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPA, ACE, ACCA, CA, PRC, VAT, B.S, B.A, SOX, SME
Education for General Accountant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the general accountant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Education, Business/Administration, Business/Management, MBA, Sciences, Arts, Finance/Accounting
Skills for General Accountant
Desired skills for general accountant include:
SAP
GAAP
Microsoft Excel
Accounting
Accounting function and assignments
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Financial transactions and systems
Practices
Regulatory compliance requirements
Related policy
Desired experience for general accountant includes:
Pay bills daily
Assist with booking journal entries
Reconcile monthly activity
Support other staff on the team
Supports supervisor with coordination of Internal Audit and External Audit Groups and the work required for both Quarterly and Year-end Audit Work by establishing proper control mechanism to ensure we deliver timely the information/data requests for audits
Superior work ethic and a dedication to the highest work quality and job excellence
General Accountant Examples
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General Accountant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of general accountant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for general accountant
- Prepare accounts under US GAAP
- SAP GL maintenance and manual FA maintenance
- Ensure timely, proper accounting and validation of interco billing
- Ensure proper and correct integration of data from sub-system into the General Ledger (SAP)
- Support Corporate Accounting on maintenance of General Ledger policies and procedures for SOX compliance
- Assists the accounting staff in monthly closes of the ledger
- Manage fixed asset accounting using FAS software
- Proven organization and time management skills and a proactive attitude
- Analyze financial data financial data and forecast statements
- Channel finance management, including customer contract term review, channel activity budget management, incentive amount settlement, channel process control
Qualifications for general accountant
- Media / entertainment industry background preferred
- Fluency in English - fluency in either French, German, Spanish, Italian a big plus
- Experience working in a Sarbanes Oxley environment or with previous audit experience
- Knowledge of database packages and software
- Three years industry experience
- Actively demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, digitization, teamwork, and customer satisfaction, delivering on time and good communication skills
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a general accountant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for general accountant
- Work with shared service provider on General Ledger process improvements, documentation and issue resolution
- Main contact for any projects which impact this process area (including annual audit support)
- Raise accruals
- Gather shipping documents to prepare & submit to cashbook for payment
- Prepare VAT calculation & submit the returns to SARS on efiling
- Submit PAYE returns on efiling
- Complete and submit information to STATSA
- Work on PowerPoint Presentation for Sr
- Booking and/or Review of Manual journal entries and reclassifications in Oracle for the Americas (Payroll, prepaid expenses, cost center reclassifications)
- Intercompany Billing (Invoices, credit & debit notes) to the affiliates the AD-HOC reports or questions arose as part of the normal process
Qualifications for general accountant
- Structured and analytical thinking
- Detail oriented and demonstrated ability to consistently meet tight deadline and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Must be able to perform multi task and balance priorities
- Graduate of B.S
- The position will observe U.S. Holidays but should be flexible to respond to business needs
- Must have excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of general accountant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for general accountant
- Ensure all ledgers are accurately closed according to the month end close timeline and submit results to Accounting Manager for review
- Responsible for the actuals and plans for ledgers and bank reconciliation
- Assists in various account reconciliations and analyses
- Reconcile all cash balances daily, prepare monthly cash report
- Reconcile, analyze and track assigned general ledger accounts on a timely basis and resolve any resulting discrepancies
- Assist with corporate month end close process
- Prepare monthly journal entries and income statement account analysis
- Monitor budget variances and handle budget inquiries from office managers and administrative vice presidents
- Maintain prepaid schedules and prepares monthly cost allocation
- Assist with preparing the annual expense budgets for all offices and departments
Qualifications for general accountant
- 3+ years experience as a GL Accountant
- Computer proficiency in an ERP system
- Must have strong leadership, interpersonal communication, and project management skills
- Experience with MS Office Excel, Word
- Additional experience in Audit and International accounting
- Master Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of general accountant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for general accountant
- Collaborate with corporate global accounting operations team to communicate, train and enforce accrual policies with accounting operation team members
- Respond to general accounting and financial inquiries from Business and Supply Chain functions by gathering, analyzing, interpreting and summarizing data, making recommendations and posting the appropriate accounting entries
- Maintain up-to-date job knowledge by keeping current with financial and tax regulations and accepted accounting practices, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and by participating in professional organizations
- Research significant transactions in year under review to ensure understand business driver & ensure local accounting treatment is correct
- Performing calculations, audits and entries to support the Labor Accounting process
- Lead projects within the Labor Accounting area
- Identify opportunities for accounting and process improvements and drive implementation of the solutions
- Perform all necessary account, bank and other reconciliations
- Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payment
- Update, verify and maintain records
Qualifications for general accountant
- Experience in A/P, A/R, payroll and fixed assets
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively and productively with various levels of station and corporate staff
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders
- Working knowledge Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Knowledge of Lawson, BPC, Wide Orbit (broadcast) and Payroll processing experience a plus
- Can assist in leading projects
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of general accountant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for general accountant
- Provide training and guidance on the use of SAP for purchase requisition and service entries
- Responsible for ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations performed on a monthly basis
- Provide variance analyses of the balance sheet and income statement on a quarterly basis
- Prepare journal voucher for accrual and prepayment expenses
- Maintain fixed assets register to ensure compliance to group policy
- Manage all intercompany billing and confirmation process
- Handle all aspects of cash from lock box to batch postings within the AR sub-ledger and General Ledger
- Reconcile cash receipts from international lock box against exchange rates
- Set up new customer accounts including the credit terms and conditions
- Handle D&B reporting
Qualifications for general accountant
- Excellent understanding of local laws and regulations
- Good business English
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 1-2 years' equivalent experience required
- Experience in the manufacturing industry preferred, or at least 5 years equivalent experience
- Knowledge of internal control framework, including working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
- Proficient in utilizing computer software, Excel and Word