Setting up and maintaining a clean, logical chart of accounts
Recording and posting daily or periodic journal entries with proper documentation
Performing bank, credit card, and key account reconciliations
Preparing and reviewing the trial balance
Recording standard adjusting entries (accruals, depreciation, prepaid items)
Completing monthly or period-end closes
Generating core financial reports (balance sheet, income statement, trial balance) directly from the ledger
Maintaining supporting records and a clear audit trail