Systems accountant vs certified public accountant

Differences between systems accountant and certified public accountant duties and responsibilities

Systems accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage the review, enhancement, and creation of department policy and procedure documentation require for Sarbanes-Oxley auditing and compliance.
• Prepare journal entries and monthly account reconciliations.
• Project manager for financial system support, integrating AR, funds control, and payroll subsidiary systems.
• Develop the concept and reconciliation of the gross-to-net for active duty (navy), civilian payroll and retire payroll process.
• Complete internal audits and reconciliations of government/grant appropriation of funds for compliance with propose regulations.
• Collaborate with team to spearhead installation of ERP financial system, improving efficiency and accuracy.
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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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