Finance manager vs chief accountant

Differences between finance manager and chief accountant duties and responsibilities

Finance manager example responsibilities.

• Manage the preparation of monthly reporting packs and board presentations with robust variance analysis, commentaries and forward looking KPIs.
• Manage a team of sales persons, business managers, sales manager, A/R, A/P, and general managers.
• Lead successful sales team and provide direct oversight on overall dealership business profitability.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, deposits, payroll preparation, purchasing and inventory management, liaison to accountant.
• Oversee financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards.
• Execute simple SQL queries to validate data in tables.
Show more

Chief accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage and monitor accounting procedures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and coordinate and facilitate external audit requirements.
• Prepare monthly trial balance, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements according to GAAP.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations (bank reconciliation, accounts receivable reconciliation, accounts payable reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation).
• Research, advise and resolve accounting and business issues, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and head office requirements.
• Monitor deposits and withdrawals of revenue and expenses, review payroll, and ensure accurate processing and timely bank reconciliations.
• Prepare daily SOX audit documentation, ensuring that bank account activity have been reconcile and to identify any outstanding variances.
Show more