Finance assistant vs accountant

Differences between finance assistant and accountant duties and responsibilities

Finance assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage finance operations of assign USPS location.
• Manage patient and insurance account receivables, perform patient account reconciliations, account audits, process insurance billing/correspondence.
• Maintain cash receipts and disbursement records using QuickBooks and prepare bank reconciliations.
• Provide emergency Medicaid screening for undocument patients, and perform necessary follow-up calls pertaining to NYC Medicaid applications.
• Interpret information requests and correspond with patients and agencies in accordance with hospital, state and HIPAA regulations.
• Schedule appointments, request prior authorization with appropriate CPT and ICD-9 codes, coordinate surgeries, procedures, etc.
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Accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage preparation of the statutory financial statements and financial aggregates in compliance with IFRS and local applicable norms.
• Manage personnel financial matters including salaries, taxation procedures and other relate issues.
• Manage and monitor accounting procedures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and coordinate and facilitate external audit requirements.
• Reconstruct and improve many balance sheet account reconciliations for easier reading and interpretation by senior level management.
• Perform complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledgers and preparation of monthly and other periodic financial reports in accordance with GAAP and international accounting standards.
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