Job Descriptions

Part Time Controller Job Description

Part-Time Controllers must have solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skills. Companies hiring Part-Time Controllers typically look for at seven years of related work experience, along with a post secondary degree. Controllers in public companies must understand securities regulations and related compliance information. Part-Time Controllers provide financial oversight to organizations that smaller reporting requirements. Designations such as chartered accountant (CA), certified general accountant (CGA) or certified management accountant (CMA) are preferred.

Typical duties include:
Planning assitance
Managing finanacial reporting
Preparation and responsibility for internal and external financial statements
Assist management with financial information required for critical business decisions
Budget process oversight
Managing internal accounting controls
Process improvement
Meeting regulatory reporting requirements
Management of accounting staff

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Senior Accountant Job Descrption

Senior accountants have solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skills. Companies hiring senior accountants typically look for at least three years' work experience, along with a post secondary degree. Designations such as chartered accountant (CA), certified general accountant (CGA) or certified management accountant (CMA) are preferred.

Cost Accountant Job Description

A cost accountant is the management control-point where actual costs incurred are accumulated and compared with the budgeted costs. A cost accountant typically reports to the controller or similar position. Cost accountants have strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Cost accountants typically have at least three years of experience in a specialty, as well as a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. A designation such as chartered accountant (CA), certified general accountant (CGA) or certified management accountant (CMA) is usually a prerequisite.

Analyzing manufacturing operations
Analyzing manufacturing equipment availability and utilization
Performing month-end cost accounting close
Maintaining cost accounting system and cost ledger
Performing life cycle cost-benefit analysis
Analyzing inventory valuations

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Accounting Manager Job Description

Accounting managers usually has five years of accounting experience. An accounting manager possesses good communication, technology and analytical abilities. An accounting manager will have at least a working knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) . An accounting manager typically hs advanced credentials such as chartered accountant (CA), certified general accountant (CGA) or certified management accountant (CMA). In some cases a bachelor or finance degree will suffice.

Hiring, training and supervising accounting staff
Maintaining the general ledger system
Maintaining generally accepted accounting principles
Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
Preparing and reviewing ledger entries and reconciliations
Assisting with regulatory reporting
Coordinating the budget process

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Financial Analyst Job Description

Financial analysts have the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of an organization as this role has highly visibility and interacts with executive management, project team leaders, sales managers and financial professionals. An extensive knowledge of general accounting procedures and reporting is required. A bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance is required.

A professional designation such as a chartered accountant (CA), certified general accountant (CGA) or certified management accountant (CMA) is preferred. A minimum of five to 10 years of experience in the the employer's industry is typical. As a Financial Analyst it is expected that the candidate will have excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and other financial software solutions.

Analyzing new and existing product lines, promotions and costs for the organization
Preparing profit and loss models, balance sheets and other management reports
Maintaining financial information
Performing budgeting variance and forecasting analysis

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