Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account informationDocument financial transactions by entering account informationRecommend financial actions by analyzing accounting optionsSummarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reportsSubstantiate financial transactions by auditing documentsMaintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and proceduresGuide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questionsReconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information