Accounting internship vs staff accountant

Differences between accounting internship and staff accountant duties and responsibilities

Accounting internship example responsibilities.

• Acquire training on the automated ADP payroll system which lead to a recommendation for the payroll manager position.
• Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
• Prepare and process accounts payable checks and ACH payments.
• Code diagnosis and add appropriate modifiers to CPT codes.
• Prepare and maintain monthly departmental reports to maintain SOX compliance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9 codes, and CPT codes.
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Staff accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage and monitor accounting procedures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and coordinate and facilitate external audit requirements.
• Contribute revenue accruals using job cost system, fix assets including reclassification, reconciliation and depreciation.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and assist in compilation of financial statements, reconcile bank statements and general ledgers.
• Complete audit-quality account reconciliations monthly for balance sheet accounts including the capital projects in progress accounts and miscellaneous revenue accounts.
• Assume responsibility for cash management encompassing wire and ACH transfers processing, bank activity confirmation, and monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Handle all A/R and A/P, payroll, change orders, collections, lien placement and release, vendor account management.
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