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Job Titles and Responsibilities
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Bookkeeper
They prepare accounts and record daily transactions so that an accountant can prepare financial reports.
cost accountant
They examine, record, and summarize company costs in order to advise management on how to optimize costs.
Controller
They oversee and manage the accounting department.
chief financial officer (CFo)
They are responsible for managing the financial actions of a company. They may manage financial planning, financial risks, and record keeping.
tax accountant
They prepare tax documents, and ensure businesses or individuals are in compliance with government tax rules and regulations.
accounting intern/trainee
They assist the accounting department with performing research, preparing financial reports, and assisting with reconciling accounts, and other duties as needed.
property accountant
They address the requirements needed to buy and sell real estate.
forensic accountant
They thoroughly examine the financials of a business or individual to determine if there has been financial reporting misconduct.
Internal auditor
They are employees of a company that are responsible for inspecting its accounts and business processes.
external auditor
They conduct audits of the financial statements of a company, or government or other legal entity.
accounting clerk
They have different titles depending on their level of responsibility. (Accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk, etc.)
Gerunds and Infinitives
Gerunds (verb + ing)
1. Sometimes gerunds can work as a noun:
→Investing in the stock market is a good idea right now.
→Listening to experiences accountants is very helpful.
2. After prepositions:
→She was talking about moving to another company.
→We are thinking of purchasing new equipment.
→I am interested in investing abroad.
3. After verbs:*
*(You have to memorize which verbs are followed by infinitives and which are followed by gerunds.)
Some verbs that are followed by gerunds: avoid, bear, consider, deny, dislike, enjoy, finish, imagine, practice, miss, risk.
→We risk losing shareholders if we make that decisions.
→I enjoy working at this company.
→They considered lending us their equipment.
Infinitives (to + verb)
1. After adjectives:
→It is important to minimize potential risks.
→We were surprised to see a large rate of return.
→Is it necessary to record each payment?
→It was impossible to plan for this pandemic.
2. After verbs:*
*(You have to memorize which verbs are followed by infinitives and which are followed by gerunds.)
Some verbs that are followed by infinitives: afford, agree, appear, arrange, attempt, decide, deserve, expect, fail, offer, promise, refuse, want, manage, threaten.
→We want to discuss our company's last quarter.
→They hope to see an increase in revenue in 2021.
→She decided not to sell her share of the company.
3. After verb + object combinations:
Some verbs that work like this: allow, ask encourage, force, invite, permit, remind, teach.
→I advise you to reconsider your decision.
→They persuaded me to join the company.
→We recommend our clients to revise their documents.
Both Gerunds and Infinitives
1. Verbs followed by both gerund and infinitive with DIFFERENT meaning:
Some verbs that work like this: remember, forget, stop, regret, need.
Remember:
→Please remember to send the reports. (You remember to do something before you do it.)
→I do not remember seeing the balance sheet. (You remember doing something after you do it.)
Forget:
→I forgot to answer your email. (You forget to do something before.)
→I will never forget driving for the first time. (If you will not/will never forget doing something, you remember something that happened in the past.)
Stop:
→I stopped to see the sunset. (You stop to do something before you do it.)
→I stopped smoking years ago. (You stop doing something after you do it.
2. Verbs followed by both gerund and infinitive with the SAME meaning:
Some verbs that work like this: start, begin, continue, bother, try.
Begin:
→They began to work at 8 a.m.
→They began working at 8 a.m.
Continue:
→He continued to research the topic after lunch.
→He continued researching the topic after lunch.
Reflection
Answer the discussion questions below.