Stock broker vs accountant

Differences between stock broker and accountant duties and responsibilities

Stock broker example responsibilities.

• Manage communication with clients regarding margin call requirements base on NYSE and NASD standards.
• Administer the purchase and sale of small cap equities trade on NASDAQ and NYSE exchanges.
• Study to pass all require FINRA testing!
• Develop and monitor all stock trading and reporting and institute guidelines for proper FINRA procedures.
• Calculate common area maintenance expenses and CPI increases and notify tenants via letter of increases.
• Generate over $200k in derivative commission revenue through full-service brokerage and execution and roughly $100K in self-direct trading commission.
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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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