Accounting manager/controller vs assistant controller

Differences between accounting manager/controller and assistant controller duties and responsibilities

Accounting manager/controller example responsibilities.

• Establish investment objectives to efficiently manage IPO proceeds within state risk parameters.
• Prepare and provide information as needed to independent auditors and outside CPA for tax compliance; coordinate activities of external auditors.
• Perform treasury and cash management responsibilities.
• Standardize balancing methods for semi-weekly payroll and quarterly payroll tax returns gaining consistency among four banks.
• Mentore, motivate and train the finance staff in their areas of the department and QuickBooks.
• Correct the ERP system to properly reflect accurate costing of inventory and proper reflection of costs.
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Assistant controller example responsibilities.

• Lead divisional capital management through ROI analysis on new products and other capital investments to maximize returns.
• Facilitate the implementation of ERP system, which increase productivity in efficiently and effectively manage the functionality of the organization.
• Initiate ongoing departmental projects to automate daily tasks which include the calculations for income distributions and the daily income account reconciliation.
• Maintain timely and accurate general ledger account reconciliations, oversee treasury management, and handle fixed asset tracking and reporting.
• Direct balance sheet and inter-company reconciliations according to GAAP and ensure compliance across accounting, payroll, and inventory management systems.
• Oversee corporate financial internal controls including a complete re-write of all standard operating procedure documentation and supporting annual SOX audit work.
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