Accountant

Accountant job description

An Accountant is responsible for managing and the reporting of financial information f or an organisation. Whilst an Accountant may perform all the tasks encompassed in an accountancy role in smaller companies, different accountants are generally responsible for different accountancy areas in larger companies. This can include financial accounting and management accounting.

Accountant duties and responsibilities of the job

As one of the most crucial roles not just of any finance team, but any company, the Accountant job description is a dynamic role with a multitude of responsibilities, including:

Examining bank statements and reconciling them with general ledger entries

Examining expenses submitted by employees

Keeping an eye on incoming payments from accounts receivable and outgoing payments from accounts payable

Creating company financial reports with the above information included

Analysing data collected in order to determine the state of the company’s financial health

Analysing data to understand where the company is generating and losing revenue

Examining the proficiency of the software programs used to organise data

Generating financial reports that display the company’s profits, equity and cash flow

Accountant job qualifications and requirements

A degree, although not always mandatory, is very advantageous in an accountancy career. A Bachelor’s degree in the following is particularly favoured:

Accounting

Business studies

Economics

Management

Typically too, accounting positions require professional certification. In Australia there are three maj or accounting bodies with whom an Accountant can gain accreditation:

Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA Australia)

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (CA Australia)

Institute of Public Accountants

There are a number of international accounting bodies that are recognised too.

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Salary for Accountant

95500 - 114500

25th Percentile

95500

The applicant has limited or no experience in the position and is still developing their skills.

Demand: Low

50th Percentile

108000

The applicant has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

Demand: Moderate

75th Percentile

114500

The applicant has above-average experience, has (nearly) all necessary skills, and may also have specialised qualifications.

Demand: High

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Assistant Accountant

70500

78500

86500

Senior Accountant

107500

119000

132500

Group Accountant

112000

127500

145000

Accounts / Finance Officer

65500

72000

82000

Accounts Payable Officer

63500

72000

82000

Accounts Payable Manager

88000

100500

116500

Accounts Receivable Officer

69500

76000

87500

Accounts Receivable Manager

88500

100500

114000

Bookkeeper

73500

83500

93500

Corporate Accountant

112000

127500

145000

Cost Accountant

110000

118000

135000

Financial Accountant

93500

103000

112500

Senior Financial Accountant

116500

130000

145500

Management Accountant

100000

111000

120000

Senior Management Accountant

120000

135000

145000

Project Accountant

102500

118000

137000

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