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The duties and responsibilities of an accountant, by our small business accountants in Southbank

The accountant job description is a large role with many different responsibilities. Whether you are working for a large company or a small business, each accountant is responsible for recording and relaying important financial information, just like our small business accountants in Southbank.

Being one of the most crucial jobs in a business, our business accountants in Melbourne have many responsibilities which include:
- Examining bank statements and reconciling them
- Analysing accounts receivable and payments from accounts payable
- Creating financial reports
- Analysing data to foreshadow the business’s financial future
- Analysing data to determine the current inflows and outflows of the business
- Examining expenses by employees

For such an important job, with vast job responsibilities, our small business accountants in Melbourne must have the correct job qualifications. A bachelor’s degree in the following areas are highly regarded by accounting firms or companies seeking to hire accountants:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Business studies
- Management

Accounting positions also require professional certification. The three major accounting bodies our Melbourne small business accountants have used to gain accreditation are:
- Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA Australia)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (CA Australia)
- Institute of Public Accountants

For more information regarding the responsibilities of an accountant, please contact our small business accountants in Southbank.

 
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