Chief Accountant

Overview

Chief Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of accountants
• Review financial statements
• Prepare reports for chief executive officer
• Compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Develop and implement internal accounting policies and procedures
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including: (month and end-year process - accounts payable/receivable - cash receipts - general ledger - payroll and utilities - treasury & budgeting - cash forecasting - revenue and expenditure variance analysis - capital assets reconciliations - fixed asset activity - debt activity - bank reconciliation)
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Provide recommendations
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions

• Achieve Operational Objectives

• Supervising accounting staff
• Communicate with banks