Auditor vs general accountant

Differences between auditor and general accountant duties and responsibilities

Auditor example responsibilities.

• Lead FDA readiness audits and participate in regulatory inspections.
• Manage the collection, analysis and verification of managerial payroll information to detect fraud and/or unethical practices.
• Work with department analyst to create measurement tools and methods for communicating results and managing QA analysis in compiling/reporting results.
• Perform semi-annual financial audits w/ externally contract CPA to validate accounts payable and receivables.
• Develop and facilitate training for SOX process owners and other stakeholders using Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Work efficiently and effectively with various process owners to develop SOX specific business processes and mating documentation controls.
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General accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage payroll functions, financial statements, accounts payable, basic job cost, account analysis, accruals, year-end audits.
• Manage and monitor accounting procedures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and coordinate and facilitate external audit requirements.
• Assist manager with cash flow, preparing financial statement, BBC, and report to CPA.
• Create budget at beginning and coordinate CPA firm's audit at the end of year.
• Assist in any kind of audit engagement (internal control, external, SOX, etc . )
• Provide support for the controller with period-end close accruals and journal entries and assist in various duties and responsibilities.
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