General Ledger Jobs

With the onset of online bookkeeping, the general ledger position remains a vital function within business, as the individual is accountable for creating journal entries and assembling supporting documentation, as well as for tracking the contents of accounts, creating portions of the financial statements, and writing related disclosures.

Areas covered in general ledger accounting

Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.
Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
Generate and distribute account management reports on monthly basis.
Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, reconciliations and foreign exchange.
Provide appropriate accounting information to customers when needed.
Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries.
Analyze and perform foreign currency exchanges.
Support Auditor in conducting internal and external audits.
Assist in tax preparation and filing activities.
Reconcile general ledger accounts and revenue accounts.
Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.
Follow documentation retention policy to maintain accounting files.
Prepare cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues.
Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.
Perform accounting analyses and reporting to support decision-making purposes.