Accountant TRSY01503

An accountant is a professional who performs accounting functions such as account analysis, auditing, or financial statement analysis. Accountants can find employment with an accounting firm or a large company with an internal accounting department, or they can set up an individual practice.

Roles and Responsibilities

Although the daily duties of an accountant will vary by position and organization, some of the most common tasks and responsibilities of accountants include:

• Ensuring the accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Preparing and maintaining important financial reports
• Preparing tax returns and ensuring that taxes are paid properly and on time
• Evaluating financial operations to recommend best-practices, identify issues and strategize solutions, and help organizations run efficiently
• Offering guidance on cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and profit maximization
• Conducting forecasting and risk analysis assessments