Job Responsibilities
Supervisory/managerial over finance, accounting, inventory, human resources,
budget planning, financial
analysis, monthly, quarterly, yearly statements, daily banking transactions
including shareholders and subsidiary accounts, liason between IT department and
all other company departments for employee computer problems, direct contact to
owner of company for day-to-day functions. There's really no specific amount of
time each day for some days only 10 minutes is needed for a specific job which
could in turn on some days require 2 hours. I
have set my goals and have exceeded them many times EOM closing complete by
close of business 2nd workday of new month. Many times have closed and new months
business start on the morning of the first work day.
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Job Requirements
If you desire to be in a business background start early with all business,
math, technology, computer, management, accounting courses that you can handle.
In my case I love math and wanted to be a CPA with computer technology
background. The majority of the colleges I took were taken after already employed
and it was a part of OJT. You get a degree but have already been in the workplace
performing the same duties and more you stand a better chance of being hired by
someone else should you so desire, than
someone whose straight out of school with no training whatsoever. OJT is the way
to go for all you gaining experience, while continuing your education. Because so
many colleges and universities offer classes at night, on the weekends and also
onlne, it's easy to earn a living getting experience while getting your degree.
It's easy to find what fits around your workload.
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Uppers
There's always a challenge to be met each day and a sense of fulfillment when
goals are accomplished.
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Downers
If a person does not like working with numbers there's always a chance the job
can become boring and monotonous day after day. There may be days you take the
job home with you which is not good for neither for yourself nor for your family
if you have one.
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Lifestyle
Should always be open for challenge, accomplishments, disappointments. The job
does not stop at the end of the workday for tomorrow is a continuation. Depending
on the company you work for and the type of business they perform some work hours
could be 9-5 or like in my company's case from whenever to whenever. I have a lot
of business travel and company social events both of which are very enjoying.
Because we are involved in many trade shows, the dress code at the trades shows
are office casual with the last day being jeans and a company shirt. At our
company the dress code is extremely lax due to at some time or other all
employees are expected to work in production which is in a huge air conditioned
warehouse but loading dock and other doors are always open. Shorts and t-shirts
(as long as the shorts are not distasteful are authorized. No tank tops for
obvious reasons though.The company is like one big happy family with persons from
all backgrounds.
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Compensation
Base salary-$4,500 per month, 10-20% base salary bonus each month depending on
company's previous months activity goals, anniversary date bonus $250, Christmas
Bonus - 1 month salary, five weeks paid vacation per year w/option to sell 2 at
eoy if not used, paid health insurance, 2 weeks paid sick days per year, short-
term and long term disability, 1 month paid medical leave after sick days
exhausted, paid education,
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Advice to Jobseekers
This is a very lucrative field and theirs always options for employment from
start to retirement. The outlook is there will always be a demand for
accountants. The downside if working in the private sector due to our economy
stand a chance of company closing down completely and having to pound the
pavement once again.
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