Accountant Jobs in Huntsville, AL

An Accountant is a vital figure in the accounting industry, responsible for preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to provide accurate data for individuals and businesses. Key duties include preparing tax returns, auditing accounts, and producing financial reports, along with consulting on various aspects of business performance, such as costs, revenues, and investments. Accountants also ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations and assist in decision-making processes by providing financial information and recommendations.

Skills required for this role include strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a high level of integrity. A key requirement for becoming an Accountant is a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, but many employers prefer candidates with a Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Before becoming an Accountant, a person may serve in roles such as Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or Audit Clerk, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the field.

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Accountant III (Grade 16)

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 4 days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 4 days ago

Certified Public Accountant status is preferred....

Staff Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 5 days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 5 days ago

------------------------------------------------------------------------**Responsibilities****Month-End Close and Financial Reporting**- Prepare**journal entries**and maintain appropriate support and...

Senior Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 12 days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 12 days ago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with the month-end processes, including accruals, journal entries, resolving financial issues, preliminary review of financial statements and supporting...

Staff Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 13 days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 13 days ago

Prepare and perform various journal entries to maintain the corporation's accounts as necessary. Maintain chart of accounts which entailed creating new accounts and remove out of date accounts....

Client Accounting & Advisory Solutions (CAAS) Staff Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 14 days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 14 days ago

Client Accounting & Advisory Solutions (CAAS) Staff Accountant Huntsville, AL, USA 62,000-70,000 per year Salary Full Time Are you ready for the next step in your career?...

Cost Accountant

  • Madison, AL (15 miles from Huntsville, AL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Madison, AL (15 miles from Huntsville, AL)
  • 15 days ago

JD Cost Accountant DEPARTMENT: Accounting REPORT TO: Accounting Manager BASIC FUNCTION: To supervise the implementation of Cost Accounting and Cost Controls....

Senior Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 16 days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 16 days ago

CFD Research is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team!...

Senior Tax Accountant

  • Madison, AL (15 miles from Huntsville, AL)
  • 17 days ago
  • Madison, AL (15 miles from Huntsville, AL)
  • 17 days ago

Bachelors degree in accounting or finance; CPA license desired 4 years of relevant tax experience required; with a U.S. based multinational corporation, top 20 public accounting firm, or a combination...

US E EA - Centralized Contract Accounting Senior Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 28 days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 28 days ago

Qualifications Required Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or related field Certification as CPA (or certification in process) with experience interpreting and assessing the requirements and authoritative...

Costpoint Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 29 days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 29 days ago

Costpoint Accountant will support functions such as billing, invoicing, accounts receivables, cash management, monthly closing, and financial reporting within the Deltek Costpoint accounting system....

Staff Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 60+ days ago

RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare journal entries, with sufficient documentation, to ensure timely and accurate posting within the monthly accounting cycle....

Accountant FT - 1st shift (The Heart Center)

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 30+ days ago

Qualifications Education required: Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance from an accredited college or university....

Budget Analyst HR101350

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 45+ days ago

Radiance Technologies, Inc. Budget Analyst HR101350 in Huntsville , Alabama Radiance Technologies is seeking a Budget Analyst professional to support the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense...

Group Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 60+ days ago

As a Group Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting various functions of the Aviagen Group finance and accounting operations....

Accountant

  • Huntsville, AL
  • 90+ days ago
  • Huntsville, AL
  • 90+ days ago

Accountant Job Purpose Prepare monthly journal entries and ensures accuracy of entries by performing monthly account reconciliations such as cash, payroll, benefits, prepaids, tax etc....

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Huntsville, AL

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Huntsville, AL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.5%
Master's Degree
28.1%
Associate's Degree
6.9%
High School or GED
4.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%


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