Assistant to the controller vs accounting and administrative assistant

Differences between assistant to the controller and accounting and administrative assistant duties and responsibilities

Assistant to the controller example responsibilities.

• Manage financial reporting, monthly close, GAAP accruals and supervision of the accounting department.
• Manage general ledger and coordinate annual internal audit, interacting with CPA firm and auditing staff.
• Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
• Reconcile accounts receivable between A2000 systems and QuickBooks for monthly reporting and closing.
• Prepare wire transfer, ACH transactions and verify accuracy and follow up transactions until completion.
• Process weekly check runs and send checks to appropriate companies or post ACH payments online.
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Accounting and administrative assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage revenue ledger including other subsidiary ledgers and responsible for the reconciliation of various income accounts to ensure accuracy of postings.
• Upload participant and employer contributions after each payroll run, prepare ACH wire for funds and reconcile payroll.
• Maintain a cash balance report consisting of current bank account activity, business checking balance and upcoming ACH withdrawal transactions.
• Create numerous PowerPoint presentations for internal and external presentations.
• Set up PowerPoint presentations, operate overhead projectors and microphones.
• Recorded/Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable by investigating business transaction discrepancies via QuickBooks.
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