Management Accountant Job Description

This Management Accountant job description template can be posted to online job forums and career pages for the recruitment of candidates. The Management Accountant job description, its requirements, and responsibilities, given in this template can be modified according to the specific need of your company.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing the company’s investment portfolio
  • Gather and analyze financial data for internal usage
  • Support funding and budgeting activities

Job Statement

We are hiring a qualified Management Accountant for analyzing and presenting important financial data for assisting senior management make beneficial business decisions.

What does a Management Accountant do?

You will be responsible for preparing risk analysis, budgets and forecasts, and also for overseeing accounting operations. Your ultimate goal would be to ensure our long-term success and business growth by contributing to the management’s decision-making process. In order to succeed in this role, you must have exceptional mathematical skills as well as excellent business orientation. 

You must also be able to think strategically and perform all cost accounting tasks efficiently.

Job Requirements

  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
  • Professional certification (e.g. CMA or CGMA)
  • Prior experience as a Management Accountant
  • Experience with cost accounting as well as reporting procedures
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting and risk analysis procedures
  • Sound knowledge of basic as well as advanced financial and accounting principles/practices
  • Sound knowledge of accounting software as well as MS Office
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills
  • Excellent presentation and mathematical skills
  • Strong communication skills and a keen eye for details
  • An analytical mind with a problem-solving attitude

Job Responsibilities

  • Assisting in managing the company’s investment portfolio
  • Gathering and analyzing financial data for internal usage
  • Support funding and budgeting activities
  • Conducting risk assessment and also advising on ways for minimizing risk
  • Advising on problems and also suggesting improvements
  • Supervising subordinates
  • Assuming responsibility for all accounting procedures
  • Evaluating the company’s performance by using key data
  • Making forecasts for the purpose of assisting decision-making and business planning processes

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