Chartered accountant vs staff accountant

Differences between chartered accountant and staff accountant duties and responsibilities

Chartered accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage the review, enhancement, and creation of department policy and procedure documentation require for Sarbanes-Oxley auditing and compliance.
• Provision of professional and timely taxation advice and services to clients.
• Monitor deposits and withdrawals of revenue and expenses, review payroll, and ensure accurate processing and timely bank reconciliations.
• Monitor bond and covenant requirements, providing tax return and audit information to external contacts.

Staff accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage and monitor accounting procedures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and coordinate and facilitate external audit requirements.
• Contribute revenue accruals using job cost system, fix assets including reclassification, reconciliation and depreciation.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and assist in compilation of financial statements, reconcile bank statements and general ledgers.
• Complete audit-quality account reconciliations monthly for balance sheet accounts including the capital projects in progress accounts and miscellaneous revenue accounts.
• Assume responsibility for cash management encompassing wire and ACH transfers processing, bank activity confirmation, and monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Handle all A/R and A/P, payroll, change orders, collections, lien placement and release, vendor account management.
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