Job Responsibilities
Accounts Payable - obtain invoices and enter into accounting
systems, process checks for payment to vendors, answer questions
from vendors - approximately 10 hours a week
Accounts Receivables - create invoices to be submitted to
customers for payment, contact customers on payments not
received - approximately 10 hours
reconcile bank statements and any other accounts in the
accounting system. review accounts to verify accuracy of data
input. - approximately 2 hours
Process payroll - input timesheets and create paychecks -
approximately 3 hours
Answer questions from employees on human resource issues -
approximately 3 hours
Create financial statements for owner of company and spreadsheets
reflecting expenditures - approximately 6 hours
Meetings to discuss financial aspect of the business -
approximately 6 hours
Audits of financials and preparation as required
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Uppers
Flexibility in hours,
co-workers,
office atmosphere - best computers and equipment,
overall work space - can purchase items wanted/needed to do the job.
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Downers
Timeframe given to complete tasks not feasible
ridiculous requests from the owner for reports - didn't feel
necessary.
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Lifestyle
Flexible hours full time - part time - flex time
some travel to seminars
no company social events - company too small
no holiday gatherings or summer events for employees or families
dress code was casual - very nice.
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Compensation
Compensation of $55-60K,
bonuses of 1K provided for reports completed or audits completed,
satisfactory
stock options spoken of but not provided,
401k plan 5% of weekly salary from the company,
life, short term long term disability from company,
insurance was paid by employee if needed.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Job outlook for this occupation is good - feel that there is a
need in companies for accountants to deal with the financial
aspects of the company - otherwise there would be no company.
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