Cost accounting supervisor vs certified public accountant

Differences between cost accounting supervisor and certified public accountant duties and responsibilities

Cost accounting supervisor example responsibilities.

• Lead the development of annual standard costs and update the system for BOM changes.
• Manage quarterly inventory reserves in accordance with company policy which follows GAAP guidance.
• Perform all duties in accordance with GAAP, SOX, and corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Administer employee memberships to gyms, stock purchases and other company benefits through payroll deduction.
• Work with auditors to ensure SOX controls are accurate and that company is in compliance with them.
• Prepare several SOX compliance reports for cost, sales distribution, collection and any other area as required.
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Certified public accountant example responsibilities.

• Mentor highly skil accounting and tax management team to achieve establish objectives including conformity with GAAP compliance.
• Maintain monthly client bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, account payable and prepare preliminary financial statements for CPA review.
• Conduct bookkeeping, bank reconciliations and generate general ledgers as well as raise concerns about expenditure classifications and revenue recognition.
• Prepare and review month-end close, including journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, and financial statement supporting documentation.
• Gain a working knowledge of audit objectives and procedures in compliance with GAAP and GAAS.
• Prepare and monitor audit programs, assist management in design and monitoring of SOX compliance programs.
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