Consultant-senior accountant vs senior cost accountant

Differences between consultant-senior accountant and senior 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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Senior cost accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage quarterly inventory reserves in accordance with company policy which follows GAAP guidance.
• Prepare internal financial reports for treasury manage accounts include in external compliance reports.
• Process month end close including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, financial statement preparation and corporate reporting.
• Provide user training and technical support for ERP and payroll systems.
• Implement process improvements for monthly close process and SOX documentation retention.
• Complete account reconciliations in accordance with maintaining the integrity of assets and liabilities for balance sheet inventory accounts.
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