Consultant-senior accountant vs cost accountant

Differences between consultant-senior accountant and cost accountant duties and responsibilities

Consultant-senior accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage client accounts: payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, job costing, and inventory control.
• Manage complex pricing structure and maintain SalesForce CRM funnel for forecasting accuracy.
• Perform account reconciliations and reconcile differences on the frequency corresponding to the client account risk designation.
• Provide information and documentation to support internal/external audits by ensuring invoices are GAAP and SOX compliant.
• Assist with financial and tax audits; work very closely with the CFO, CPA, and 3rd parties.
• Prepare year-end financial statements and supporting schedule for outside CPA for income tax preparation.
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Cost accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage ledgers and perform month end journal entries.
• Manage the payroll with ADP system and account receivable.
• Manage costing control as well as accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R).
• Prepare internal financial reports for treasury manage accounts include in external compliance reports.
• Prepare raw material and WIP inventory reconciliations.
• Develop tracking of GAAP inventory valuation for all inventory inherit from the bankrupt former company.
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