Staff accountant
Staff Accountant
Emilee Nagele
College of Western Idaho
Abstract Accounting is the language of business. Accountants help make sure that individuals do their taxes, get their financial statements made correctly. The job description of an accountant includes making financial statements, fixing general ledgers, and helping their clients with taxes during the tax season. Accountants have to have specific education, which can include a bachelor degree and the CPA exam. Many accountants absolutely love their job and wouldn’t change it for the world.
Keywords: Staff accountant, CPA, taxes and financial statements.
Staff Accountant
When an individual mentions accounting there are many things that may pop in an individuals mind. Taxes are usually the first and then bookkeeping. There are several different types of accountants, cost accountants, auditors, financial managers, and finance advisors to name a few. The type of accountant that catches my attention is a staff accountant. “Staff accountants are employed by governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, public companies, and accounting firms. Various documents are prepared by staff accountants, including financial statements, monthly reports and income tax returns” (Staff Accountant Requirements, 2013). Staff Accountants touch on all of the main things I like doing in accounting that include financial statements, monthly reports and taxes.
Job Description
When an individual takes on the task of becoming a staff accountant they have many responsibilities. Some of the responsibilities are daily while others are annual. “They are responsible for the provision of general ledgers, records, and financial reports, the preparation and analysis of budgets, and the performance of general bookkeeping. Usually, billing activities, such as accounts receivable and accounts payable are expected to be performed by staff accountants” (Staff Accountant Requirements, 2013). Those are some of the
Emilee Nagele
College of Western Idaho
Abstract Accounting is the language of business. Accountants help make sure that individuals do their taxes, get their financial statements made correctly. The job description of an accountant includes making financial statements, fixing general ledgers, and helping their clients with taxes during the tax season. Accountants have to have specific education, which can include a bachelor degree and the CPA exam. Many accountants absolutely love their job and wouldn’t change it for the world.
Keywords: Staff accountant, CPA, taxes and financial statements.
Staff Accountant
When an individual mentions accounting there are many things that may pop in an individuals mind. Taxes are usually the first and then bookkeeping. There are several different types of accountants, cost accountants, auditors, financial managers, and finance advisors to name a few. The type of accountant that catches my attention is a staff accountant. “Staff accountants are employed by governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, public companies, and accounting firms. Various documents are prepared by staff accountants, including financial statements, monthly reports and income tax returns” (Staff Accountant Requirements, 2013). Staff Accountants touch on all of the main things I like doing in accounting that include financial statements, monthly reports and taxes.
Job Description
When an individual takes on the task of becoming a staff accountant they have many responsibilities. Some of the responsibilities are daily while others are annual. “They are responsible for the provision of general ledgers, records, and financial reports, the preparation and analysis of budgets, and the performance of general bookkeeping. Usually, billing activities, such as accounts receivable and accounts payable are expected to be performed by staff accountants” (Staff Accountant Requirements, 2013). Those are some of the
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