Accountant/consultant vs senior cost accountant

Differences between accountant/consultant and senior cost 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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Senior cost accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage quarterly inventory reserves in accordance with company policy which follows GAAP guidance.
• Prepare internal financial reports for treasury manage accounts include in external compliance reports.
• Process month end close including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, financial statement preparation and corporate reporting.
• Provide user training and technical support for ERP and payroll systems.
• Implement process improvements for monthly close process and SOX documentation retention.
• Complete account reconciliations in accordance with maintaining the integrity of assets and liabilities for balance sheet inventory accounts.
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