Assistant controller vs cost accounting manager

Differences between assistant controller and cost accounting manager duties and responsibilities

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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Cost accounting manager example responsibilities.

• Manage the monthly analysis of variances which include PPV, MUV, substitution and labor.
• Lead ERP system integration team and restructure manufacturing accounting system of newly acquire facility.
• Manage payroll and all taxation matters, coordinate independent audit; communicate with outside organizations and agencies.
• Direct the development, administration, and standards necessary to maintain financial controls in compliance with GAAP and SOX.
• Provide financial management of inventories for multiple facilities to include book-to-physical account reconciliations, inventory projections and reduction plans.
• Maintain standard cost integrity including annual standard changes, inventory valuation, monthly closings, account reconciliations and annual budgeting.
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