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Agricultural Careers Agricultural Accountant. By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Shannon O’Berry Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005. START. Job Duties & Responsibilities.
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Agricultural Careers Agricultural Accountant By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Shannon O’Berry Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005 START
Job Duties & Responsibilities • Verify, balance and process business transactions and financial records • Post details of transactions, total accounts and compute interest charges • Monitor loans and accounts to ensure that payments are up to date, and review invoices and statements to ensure that all information is accurate and complete • Ensure completeness and accuracy of data on accounts and code documents, according to company procedures • Post transactions in journals and on computer files and update these files • Compile budgets based on estimated revenues, expenses and previous budgets • Calculate material costs, overhead, inventory and other company expenses • Prepare tax returns • Advise clients on the financial status of the business
Qualities and Skills • Be capable of analyzing and interpreting data • Be highly skilled in the use of computers and other technology • Have good interpersonal and communications skills • Must be willing to work overtime during certain seasons and to meet stringent deadlines • Ability to type and perform computer work daily • Ability to work in an office setting for long time periods
Salary • The middle half of all accountants earned between $37,210 and $61,630 a year in 2002 • Earnings of accountants depend on their certification level (CPA, CMA, etc.), how long they have been working, and will vary according to place of employment and state
Work Environment • Accountants usually work in organized and structured business offices • Some overtime may be necessary, especially during tax season
Becoming an Agricultural Accountant • The educational requirements for accountants vary from one employer to another, generally depending on the responsibilities involved in the position. • Accounting clerks demand the completion of secondary school and usually require completion of a related college certificate or diploma in accounting, bookkeeping, or computer operation. • In order to receive certain accounting designation, such as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant (CMA), you must have a university degree along with taking further accounting certification courses and passing standardized tests.
Career Resources American Accounting Association 5717 Bessie Drive Sarasota, FL 34233 Internet: http://aaahq.org/index.cfm American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1211 Ave. of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Internet: http://www.aicpa.org/