Senior Accountant Job Description and Duties

Senior accountant job description

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Senior accountants should possess solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skills. Companies hiring senior accountants generally look for at least three years’ experience, along with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

Typical duties of a senior accountant

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– Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances

– Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas

– Preparing financial statements

– Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses

– Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management

– Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules

General accountant job description, duties, & skills