Description:
PURPOSE:
The Staff Accountant role is responsible for learning and applying their technical skills and working as part of a team carrying out tasks under close coaching and supervision.
REPORTS TO/ ACCOUNTABILITY:
Senior Consultant
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS:
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Ability to apply self to learning and applying technical skills.
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Co-operative team player.
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Interest in business and commercial affairs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develops an understanding of the business and the Staff Accountant role.
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Develops technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels.
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Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks.
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Builds working relationships at peer client level.
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Seeks to gain knowledge of client businesses.
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Effectively documents work.
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As a member of the team - implements solutions for clients.
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Identifies task issues as well as task progress in a timely and organized manner.
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Demonstrates an active interest in the business world by keeping abreast of market trends and business developments.
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Assists in proposal development and research gathering as requested.
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Participates in office wide initiatives – recruitment, marketing etc.
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Actively pursues self-development opportunities in line with the competency model.
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Builds strong team relationship skills
Requirements:
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
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Demonstrated record of retention of application of technical skills.
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Quality of work output.
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Integration into the team.
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Meeting assignment objectives (timeframes, budgets, outcomes).
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Client satisfaction.
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Participation in firm wide initiatives.
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Participation in recruiting and high school visitation activities.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
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Degree qualification or currently completing.
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Developing technical knowledge.
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Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
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Team player with a positive – ‘can do’ approach.
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Strong communication skills.
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A general and growing knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas.
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A general understanding of market trends including opportunities, global and local business initiatives.
