Master tax advisor vs certified public accountant

Differences between master tax advisor and certified public accountant duties and responsibilities

Master tax advisor example responsibilities.

• Process tax returns, assist clients with tax situations, instruct tax courses, and assist clients during IRS audits.
• Prepare and present audits to the IRS, in the appropriate manner, for clients when require.
• Research miscellaneous tax areas and regulations to prepare PowerPoint presentations for managers used in internal and external training.
• Complete several hundr hours of training in many areas of taxation.
• Prepare individual tax returns using ProSeries base upon documents and client provide information.

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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