• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transaction
• Oversee financial department employees, including financial assistants and accountants
• Seek out methods for minimizing financial risk to the company
• Research and analyze financial reports and market trends
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Present financial reports to executives
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes