Finance analyst/accountant vs senior staff accountant

Differences between finance analyst/accountant and senior staff accountant duties and responsibilities

Finance analyst/accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage the full cycle finance duties including A/P, A/R, G/L and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards.
• Manage all monthly accruals for outsides consultant/service providers.
• Develop transfer prices and manage manufacturing inventory in an ERP system.
• Utilize accounting principles to manage quarterly regulatory settlement accruals and reporting requirements.
• Develop, maintain financial models/applications (VBA Excel/Access) to automate and streamline business processes and perform financial analysis.
• Implement process improvement initiatives for the payroll cash account that facilitate early recognition of unrecord payroll expenses.
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Senior staff accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage month end close process including journal entries, departmental analysis and preparation of consolidate financial statements and account reconciliations.
• Involve in revenue recognition research (ASC 985-605 vs. ASC 605-25).
• Aid managers in performing AP duties, generate financial reports for CPA, and reconcile bank accounts for corporate office.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger analysis in accordance with GAAP.
• Advance SaaS deal and rev accounting.
• Cultivate productive, trustful relationship with external CPA firm, critical to producing successful audits and year-end reporting.
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