Accounting director vs director of administration & finance

Differences between accounting director and director of administration & finance duties and responsibilities

Accounting director example responsibilities.

• Manage and coordinate ACH preparation, positive pay and execution activities.
• Manage and review annual preparation of work papers for CPA firm to coordinate federal returns and state franchise returns.
• Manage daily receipts, payment reversals, adjustments, ACH and wire payments, and other accounts receivable activity.
• Lead finance team in major ERP implementation project in the areas of inventory, accounts payable, and general ledger.
• Lead the effort to establish accounting policy, streamline operating procedures and implement Sarbanes-Oxley compliance processes.
• Manage foundation accounting and establish internal accounting controls and accounting procedures to ensure contributions are accounted for in accordance with GAAP.
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Director of administration & finance example responsibilities.

• Manage payroll and HRIS system administration utilizing ADP and PeopleSoft applications and provide HRIS reports to employees and senior management team.
• Lead the consolidation of financial and operational systems for non-acute services including rehabilitation and psychiatry services.
• Provide organizational cash flow oversight as well as, update and implement inter-departmental policies.
• Install ADP computerize payroll reporting with electronic tax deposits and federal/state reporting resulting in payroll processing cost savings.
• Oversee the coordination of employee benefits and office administrative contacts and functions including direct monitoring of payroll processing.
• Coordinate administrative operations including general oversight of office, computer and other equipment maintenance, and purchasing and vendor contact.
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