Striver

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working with senior accountants and other team members to assist with day-to-day client requirements.

Provides financial information by maintaining and reconciling accounts, preparing reports.

DUTIES:

• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings.
• Maintains financial records for subsidiary companies by analysing balance sheets and

general ledger accounts.

• Reconciles general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and balancing information.
• Provides financial status information by preparing special reports, completing special

projects.

• Corrects errors by posting adjusting journal entries.
• Maintains general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable detail and control

accounts; adjusting entries for amortizations prepaid; analysing and reconciling retainage

and accounts payable ledgers; preparing fixed asset depreciation and accruals.

• Secures financial information by completing database backups, keeping information

confidential.

• Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures, complying with

federal, state, and local financial legal requirements.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional

publications.

• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as

needed.

• Assist with any other accounting projects.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree qualified (Commerce major preferred) (or currently completing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree)
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and sound knowledge of MS Office
• Great attention to detail
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices