Income tax administrator vs certified public accountant

Differences between income tax administrator and certified public accountant duties and responsibilities

Income tax administrator example responsibilities.

• Manage and prepare sales and use tax account reconciliations and property tax liability accounts and prepare corresponding journal entries.
• Assist the supervisor and CPA's in various record keeping projects.
• Complete all records and reports as required such as payroll reports and month end reports.
• Review debit and credit tax information for accuracy and completeness and assign the appropriate IRS tax withholding rates for domestic dividends.
• Process and administer payroll and employee benefit programs.
• Research and respond to correspondence from taxation divisions to resolve discrepancies and oversee remittances and reconciliation of withholding and unemployment taxes.
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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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