Accountant Jobs in Rhode Island

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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Senior Accountant

  • Providence, RI
  • 6 hours ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 6 hours ago

entries, and complex reconciliations to ensure our books are accurate and timely....

Senior Accountant

  • Providence, RI
  • 1 day ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 1 day ago

Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience + 4+ years of relevant accounting experience + Proven experience leading a team under pressure to meet deadlinescombined with the ability to communicate...

Accountant III

  • Providence, RI
  • 1 day ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 1 day ago

**Qualifications** Bachelors degree in accounting or finance plus 3+ years accounting or related experience SAP or similar ERP accounting software experience Advanced PC skills with emphasis on spreadsheet...

Senior Accountant

  • Providence, RI
  • 1 day ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 1 day ago

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : To perform supervisory and advanced professional accounting work; to assist in the maintenance of the state governmental accounting system; and to do related work as...

Staff Accountant (Anticipated)

  • Coventry, RI
  • 1 day ago
  • Coventry, RI
  • 1 day ago

Coventry Public SchoolsJob DescriptionI.Position: AccountantII.Reports To: ControllerIII.Position Summary: Under supervision of the Controller, the Accountant is responsible for the preparation and...

Senior Accountant

  • Pawtucket, RI
  • 3 days ago
  • Pawtucket, RI
  • 3 days ago

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements Maintain general ledger, including journal entries, reconciliations, and year-end closings Manage...

Senior External Reporting Accountant

  • Providence, RI
  • 4 days ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 4 days ago

The Role: The Senior Accountant, External Reporting will assist in the coordination of the Company’s external financial reporting activities, including the preparation of Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other...

Staff Accountant

  • Johnston, RI
  • 7 days ago
  • Johnston, RI
  • 7 days ago

Staff Accountant FINANCE DEPARTMENT - Johnston, RI Full-Time General Responsibility: The Staff Accountant is responsible to participate as an integral member of the finance team and works under the...

. - Experienced Staff Accountant

  • East Providence, RI
  • 7 days ago
  • East Providence, RI
  • 7 days ago

. - Experienced Staff Accountant Recruiter Viaggio Partners, Inc....

GL Accountant L1

  • RI
  • 8 days ago
  • RI
  • 8 days ago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Strong participation in the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliation, while applying GAAP accounting to effectively report accurate...

Senior Accountant

  • Providence, RI
  • 9 days ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 9 days ago

The Role: The Senior Accountant will be responsible for executing a variety of accounting procedures, including but not limited to month-end and year-end closings, account reconciliations, general ledger...

Staff Accountant

  • Lincoln, RI
  • 11 days ago
  • Lincoln, RI
  • 11 days ago

The Role: Staff Accountant - General duties will include creating journal entries and posting them to the general ledger, reconciling accounts and performing other accounting functions....

Regional Accountant - Senior

  • Lincoln, RI
  • 11 days ago
  • Lincoln, RI
  • 11 days ago

The Role: Accountant Senior - Prepare journal entries, generate, review, and distribute financial statements, reconcile accounts, prepare applicable tax returns, and prepare other financial reports...

Oliveira - Experienced Staff Accountant

  • East Providence, RI
  • 14 days ago
  • East Providence, RI
  • 14 days ago

For this position, we’re looking for a seasoned Staff Accountant, and someone ready to be a part of our team, our family, and the future of the company....

Senior Accountant - Tax

  • Providence, RI
  • 15 days ago
  • Providence, RI
  • 15 days ago

Our Kforce client located in the Rhode Island area is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant - Tax to join their team....

Demographic Data for Rhode Island

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Rhode Island

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Rhode Island offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.6%
Master's Degree
28.2%
Associate's Degree
6.8%
High School or GED
4.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%


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