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Accounting Clerk

Applies accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of financial and business transaction data, and prepares reports to ensure accurate accounting records. Performs complex clerical and entry-level accounting activities.: Compiles and reviews source documents, such as vouchers, invoices, purchase orders, and cash receipts, for completeness and accuracy, and prepares reports. Verifies and posts details of business transactions to appropriate ledgers and journals, and totals accounts. Computes and records charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items. Receives and counts cash; maintains cash book or other control records. Prepares computer input forms for processing of transaction data. Compares print-outs against source documents and journal entries to verify accuracy, and prepares input forms to reconcile errors. Periodically reviews records and subsequent computer printouts to balance accounts and to identify suspense items or delinquent accounts requiring further action. Files and maintains clerical records, and reports pertinent information to accounting and bookkeeping or technical operations. Prepares and mails bills or statements, or prepares lists of outstanding bills payable. Performs such other duties as may be assigned. Assists in balancing accounts by running tapes, proofreading, etc.; prepares summary of balances, cost information, or other reports as requested for supervisor's use in preparing financial statements. May proofread and post operations progress or other reports and make a monthly summary or recap of such reports as needed. May type vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records. May reconcile bank statements. May audit and proof accounting or other reports for clerical accuracy and conformance to departmental, county, and state procedures.

Accounting Manager

Manages professional level accounting functions and the preparation of reports including earnings, profits/losses, cash balances, and cost accounting. Certifies accuracy of operating and financial reports. Advises upper management regarding matters, such as effective use of resources and methods, for preventing capital being frozen. Interprets accounts and records to upper management. Includes managers whose staffs may consist of a mix of professional, paraprofessional, and/or clerical accounting personnel; excludes managers whose staffs consist of 100 percent nonexempt accounting personnel. Typically reports to Accounting Director and manages supervisory level personnel; however, in smaller companies the manager may be the first level supervisor over subordinate staff.: Analyzes records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred. Develops, installs, and maintains budgeting systems that provide control of expenditures made to carry out activities, such as advertising and marketing, production and labor, maintenance, or project activities, such as construction of buildings. May recommend future financial plans and policies.

Accounting Teacher

Instructs students in Accounting, using various teaching methods such as lecture and demonstration, and uses audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations. Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school. A bachelor's degree in education is required for carrying out the responsibilities for this job. May be required to hold certification from State.: Assigns lessons and corrects homework. Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress. Keeps attendance records. Maintains discipline in classroom. Meets with parents to discuss student progress and problems. Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops. Performs related duties, such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems.

Accounting Analyst

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Accounting Auditor

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

Accounting Director

Directs, coordinates, and administers accounting operations which may include general accounting, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Analyzes records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred. Plans, directs, and coordinates ledger maintenance, report preparation, and operating statistics. Typically reports to Financial Top Officer or Controller and Accounting Manager reports to this position.: Develops, modifies, and reviews accounting systems, reporting methods, and controls. Develops, installs, and maintains budgeting systems that provide control of expenditures made to carry out activities, such as advertising and marketing, production and labor, maintenance, or project activities, such as construction of buildings. Participates with management in matters regarding preservation of capital and assets.

Accounting Lecturer

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor relations, marketing, and operations research. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.

Accounting Assistant

Applies accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of financial and business transaction data, and prepares reports to ensure accurate accounting records. Performs complex clerical and entry-level accounting activities.: Compiles and reviews source documents, such as vouchers, invoices, purchase orders, and cash receipts, for completeness and accuracy, and prepares reports. Verifies and posts details of business transactions to appropriate ledgers and journals, and totals accounts. Computes and records charges, refunds, cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals, and similar items. Receives and counts cash; maintains cash book or other control records. Prepares computer input forms for processing of transaction data. Compares print-outs against source documents and journal entries to verify accuracy, and prepares input forms to reconcile errors. Periodically reviews records and subsequent computer printouts to balance accounts and to identify suspense items or delinquent accounts requiring further action. Files and maintains clerical records, and reports pertinent information to accounting and bookkeeping or technical operations. Prepares and mails bills or statements, or prepares lists of outstanding bills payable. Performs such other duties as may be assigned. Assists in balancing accounts by running tapes, proofreading, etc.; prepares summary of balances, cost information, or other reports as requested for supervisor's use in preparing financial statements. May proofread and post operations progress or other reports and make a monthly summary or recap of such reports as needed. May type vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records. May reconcile bank statements. May audit and proof accounting or other reports for clerical accuracy and conformance to departmental, county, and state procedures.

Accounting Associate

Provides clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization. Performs any combination of routine calculating, posting business transactions, processing invoices, and verifying financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records. Clarifies any questionable invoice items, prices, or receiving signatures; obtains proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments.: Assembles invoices to be completed for payment. Verifies all addresses and Federal ID numbers of vendors if available; calculates all extensions and totals on invoices, calculating and taking discounts when applicable; verifies all coding, reviews invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval, checking vendor files for any previous payments; assigns voucher numbers. Maintains copies of vouchers, invoices, or correspondence necessary for files. May prepare vouchers listing invoice number, date, vendor address, and Federal ID number, item description, amounts, and coding per accounting policies and procedures. May type periodic reports and other records. May reconcile bank statements.

Accounting Professor

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor relations, marketing, and operations research. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.

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