Accountant
Description
The accountant is in charge of applying the legal obligations regarding accounting. He/she must report on the health of the structure and inform the administration and the various partners. Meeting deadlines is essential in this position. The volume of work increases accordingly during critical periods where any delay results in a financial penalty. The computer tool plays a considerable part in the accountant's daily activities.
Nature
The accountant is in charge of applying the legal obligations regarding accounting. He/she must report on the health of the structure and inform the administration and the various partners. Meeting deadlines is essential in this position. The volume of work increases accordingly during critical periods where any delay results in a financial penalty. The computer tool plays a considerable part in the accountant's daily activities.
Mission
Current bookkeeping in general accounting and sometimes in cost accounting.
Gathering and verification of accounting data.
Presentation of legal accounting documents in a standardized form: annual balance sheet, income statement, and any specific information requested by management (monthly, quarterly, etc.).
Determination of profit centers and establishment of budget forecasts as well as control procedures.
Skills
Rigor
Organization
Business sense
Knowledge of the economic environment
Access
Access to this position is prepared through training in accounting-management-finance, with mastery of related financial software.