Chief accountant vs chartered accountant

Differences between chief accountant and chartered accountant duties and responsibilities

Chief accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage and monitor accounting procedures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and coordinate and facilitate external audit requirements.
• Prepare monthly trial balance, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements according to GAAP.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations (bank reconciliation, accounts receivable reconciliation, accounts payable reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation).
• Research, advise and resolve accounting and business issues, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and head office requirements.
• Monitor deposits and withdrawals of revenue and expenses, review payroll, and ensure accurate processing and timely bank reconciliations.
• Prepare daily SOX audit documentation, ensuring that bank account activity have been reconcile and to identify any outstanding variances.
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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.