Tax advisor vs certified public accountant

Differences between tax advisor and certified public accountant duties and responsibilities

Tax advisor example responsibilities.

• Manage a staff of six for all aspects of tax compliance, tax accounting, research, planning and IRS audits.
• Provide payroll processing, invoicing and tax support services for small consulting business using QuickBooks software.
• Assist customers with IRS correspondence/notices.
• Advise companies on international taxation law and bilateral taxation recognition regimes to identify most cost effective strategies.
• Review domestic payroll reporting metrics, ensure home/host payments are updated and reconcile for timely submission and payment.
• Start job by assisting TurboTax user's on how to enter information into the TurboTax program.

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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