Accounting manager/controller vs finance manager

Differences between accounting manager/controller and finance manager 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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Finance manager example responsibilities.

• Manage the preparation of monthly reporting packs and board presentations with robust variance analysis, commentaries and forward looking KPIs.
• Manage a team of sales persons, business managers, sales manager, A/R, A/P, and general managers.
• Lead successful sales team and provide direct oversight on overall dealership business profitability.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, deposits, payroll preparation, purchasing and inventory management, liaison to accountant.
• Oversee financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards.
• Execute simple SQL queries to validate data in tables.
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