Accounting Job and Finance Job Categories

Accounting Job and Finance Job Categories

Accountant,
Financial Jobs
Accountant, General Jobs
Account Executive Jobs
Accounts Payable Jobs
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Accountant, Tax Jobs
Analyst Jobs
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Billing Jobs
Bookkeeper Jobs
Business Analysis Jobs and Management Jobs
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Consumer Banking Jobs
Consultant Jobs
Controller Jobs
Credit Jobs
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ACCOUNTANT, CERTIFIED PUBLIC (profess. and kin.) alternate titles:
certified public accountant; c.p.a.
A term applied to an accountant who has met state legal requirements for public practice, and who has been certified by a state as possessing appropriate education and experience as evidenced by passing grade in nationally uniform examination. ACCOUNTANTS, CERTIFIED PUBLIC (profess. and kin.) may be employed by individual establishments, but usually provide a variety of accounting services to general public, either as individual on fee basis or as member or salaried employee of firm which provides such services.

Financial Jobs description
Bookkeeper - Keeps financial records of establishment up through trial balance. Posts details to subsidiary accounts. May reconcile and balance accounts. Requires High School diploma and 1-3 years experience.

Accounting Clerk I - Performs any combination of the following calculating, posting and verifying financial data for use in accounting records. Works under close supervision, duties are routine and repetitive. Requires a High School diploma.

Accounting Clerk II - Performs assigned accounting functions such as checking and verification of data, audit disbursement vouchers, and credit and debit memos. Works under moderate supervision, High School diploma and 2 years experience.

Accounting Clerk III - Performs assigned accounting functions requiring in depth knowledge of an organizations financial systems. Works under general supervision .May help prepare trial balance and basic financial statements. Associate degree in accounting or High School and 4 years experience.

Payroll Clerk - Post hours worked by examination of time cards, time sheets, or electronic media. May also be responsible for calculation of over time, incentive pay, shift differential etc. Calculates pay by multiplying applicable hours by rate. Prepares deductions for authorized and mandatory deductions. May enter data on hires, terminations, and wage adjustments. Requires High School diploma and 2 years accounting/bookkeeping experience.

Payroll Supervisor - Supervises the work of one or more payroll clerks. Assigns work as required, posts earnings to payroll summary. Computes quarterly federal and state tax reports. Requires an accounting degree and 3 years experience. Some supervisory experience highly desirable.

Accountant I - Performs accounting duties that include assisting with trial balance and other financial reports. Work is routine with some difficult situations requiring investigation and/or auditing. This is the entry level professional position for a college graduate with less than 2 years experience.

Accountant II - Performs accounting functions requiring more variance in detail and procedure. Bachelors' degree and 2 years experience.

Accountant III - Responsible for general accounting that involves the preparation of statistical data and financial reports concerning profits, cash and inventory. Reports to accounting supervisor or manager. Accounting degree and 5 years experience.

Accounting Supervisor - Supervises and delegates work to staff accountants. May be classified according to area supervised such as payables or receivables. Assists in the analysis of financial statements. Accounting degree with CPA preferred.

Accounting Manager - Supervises and delegates to staff accountants to accomplish accounting objectives. May recommend future financial plans and policies. CPA and 5 years experience.

Manager, Credit and Collection - Determines credit worthiness of clients, formulates credit and collection policy. May supervise the work of one or more Accounts receivable/Credit clerk. Takes appropriate action against delinquent accounts. Accounting degree preferred, 3 years credit and collection experience required.

Auditor - Conducts audits for management to determine effectiveness of controls and accuracy of financial records and efficiency of operations. May review records, analyze data and conduct special studies. Accounting degree with 1-3 years experience.

Auditing Manager - Supervise the work of staff auditors. Establish systems and standards for conducting audits. Conducts special studies for management. Accounting degree and 2-4 years experience.

Controller - Directs financial activities of organization. Prepares or directs the preparation of financial statements, forecasts, and budgets. May manage accounting department and advise management of desired operational adjustments based on changes in tax code. May be chief financial position in smaller organization. Accounting degree and 5 years experience. Masters degree and/or CPA highly desirable.

VP, Finance - Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for the over management and financial health of the organization. Top Finance position. Usually reports directly to the President/CEO. Requires BS and 5-7 years experience. Masters degree highly desirable

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