Corporation secretary vs chartered accountant

The differences between corporation secretaries and chartered accountants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a corporation secretary, becoming a chartered accountant takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a chartered accountant has an average salary of $65,776, which is higher than the $48,674 average annual salary of a corporation secretary.

The top three skills for a corporation secretary include customer service, financial statements and bank deposits. The most important skills for a chartered accountant are internal audit, financial statements, and income tax returns.

Corporation secretary vs chartered accountant overview

	Corporation Secretary	Chartered Accountant
Yearly salary	$48,674	$65,776
Hourly rate	$23.40	$31.62
Growth rate	-8%	6%
Number of jobs	6,773	33,005
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	50	44
Years of experience	2	4

Corporation secretary vs chartered accountant salary

Corporation secretaries and chartered accountants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporation Secretary	Chartered Accountant
Average salary	$48,674	$65,776
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $42,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between corporation secretary and chartered accountant education

There are a few differences between a corporation secretary and a chartered accountant in terms of educational background:

	Corporation Secretary	Chartered Accountant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Corporation secretary vs chartered accountant demographics

Here are the differences between corporation secretaries' and chartered accountants' demographics:

	Corporation Secretary	Chartered Accountant
Average age	50	44
Gender ratio	Male, 23.0% Female, 77.0%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 18.1% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between corporation secretary and chartered accountant duties and responsibilities

Corporation secretary example responsibilities.

Manage financial bookkeeping efficiently for the company using QuickBooks.
Design and delivery of PowerPoint presentations, weekly information packets, and informational resources for distribution to regional managers.
Initiate and monitor requisitions through PeopleSoft for office supplies, laboratory supplies including purchasing lab animals for research and travel reimbursement.

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.

Corporation secretary vs chartered accountant skills

Common corporation secretary skills

Customer Service, 63%
Financial Statements, 12%
Bank Deposits, 12%
Travel Arrangements, 12%

Common chartered accountant skills

Internal Audit, 33%
Financial Statements, 14%
Income Tax Returns, 11%
Balance Sheet, 6%
Audit Reports, 5%
Tax Audits, 5%

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