•	Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analysing account information. 
•	Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies. 
•	Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
•	Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements. 
•	Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying finished product. Completes external audit by analysing and scheduling general ledger accounts
•	Providing information for auditors. 
•	Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements. 
•	Secures financial information by completing database backups.
•	Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
