Accountant/Consultant Vs Certified Public Accountant

Differences between accountant/consultant and certified public accountant duties and responsibilities

Accountant/Consultant Example Responsibilities.

• Manage a staff of five to ensure their compliance with GAAP as well as best practices.
• Manage company responsibilities for budgets, forecasting, payroll and accounts receivable.
• Manage personnel financial matters including salaries, taxation procedures and other relate issues.
• Select and run weekly check run, ACH payments, and foreign payments.
• Process bi-weekly ACH and EFT payment to vendors, reimbursement and rush check payments.
• Coordinate with external CPA on financial tax filings i.e. , 990 for IRS regulations and maintain of IRS 501C status.
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Certified Public Accountant Example Responsibilities.

• Mentor highly skil accounting and tax management team to achieve establish objectives including conformity with GAAP compliance.
• Maintain monthly client bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, account payable and prepare preliminary financial statements for CPA review.
• Conduct bookkeeping, bank reconciliations and generate general ledgers as well as raise concerns about expenditure classifications and revenue recognition.
• Prepare and review month-end close, including journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, and financial statement supporting documentation.
• Gain a working knowledge of audit objectives and procedures in compliance with GAAP and GAAS.
• Prepare and monitor audit programs, assist management in design and monitoring of SOX compliance programs.
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