Finance manager vs cost accounting manager

Differences between finance manager and cost accounting manager 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.
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Cost accounting manager example responsibilities.

• Manage the monthly analysis of variances which include PPV, MUV, substitution and labor.
• Lead ERP system integration team and restructure manufacturing accounting system of newly acquire facility.
• Manage payroll and all taxation matters, coordinate independent audit; communicate with outside organizations and agencies.
• Direct the development, administration, and standards necessary to maintain financial controls in compliance with GAAP and SOX.
• Provide financial management of inventories for multiple facilities to include book-to-physical account reconciliations, inventory projections and reduction plans.
• Maintain standard cost integrity including annual standard changes, inventory valuation, monthly closings, account reconciliations and annual budgeting.
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