Systems accountant vs general accountant

Differences between systems accountant and general 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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General accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage payroll functions, financial statements, accounts payable, basic job cost, account analysis, accruals, year-end audits.
• Manage and monitor accounting procedures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and coordinate and facilitate external audit requirements.
• Assist manager with cash flow, preparing financial statement, BBC, and report to CPA.
• Create budget at beginning and coordinate CPA firm's audit at the end of year.
• Assist in any kind of audit engagement (internal control, external, SOX, etc . )
• Provide support for the controller with period-end close accruals and journal entries and assist in various duties and responsibilities.
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