An Accountant is responsible for managing and reporting financial information for an organization. Whilst an Accountant may perform all the tasks encompassed in an accountancy role in smaller companies, different accountants are generally responsible for different accountancy areas in larger companies. This can include financial accounting and management accounting.

Accountant duties and responsibilities of the job
As one of the most crucial roles not just of any finance team, but any company, the Accountant job description is a dynamic role with a multitude of responsibilities, including:
Ensure timely, accurate month-end closing and financial reporting to Management
Responsible for preparation and closing of monthly and annual financial statements
Responsible for accounting processes and tasks (i.e.: AP & AR process, GL, account reconciliation, etc.)
Coordinate and liaise with internal parties to support internal company activities
Support forecasting and budgeting exercise as per corporate guidelines
Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial agents, local tax and government authorities where required
Support and ensure compliance with all finance filing requirements, tax filing requirement (SST/WHT/CIT/…), audits, procedures and forms both statutory and internal
Assist in new processes and system implementation when required

Accountant job qualifications and requirements

A degree, although not always mandatory, is very advantageous in an accountancy career. A qualification in the following is particularly favored:
Accounting/Business/Economics degree
CPA / ACCA or its equivalents