Chief Accounting Officer

Posted 5 years ago

CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

The CAO is
responsible for overseeing all accounting functions such as ledger accounts,
financial statements, and cost control systems.
Their focus includes
regulatory compliance and practices and collaborating with the CFO developing
financial strategies.

Common responsibilities comprise of:

Partnering with the CFO to determine accounting and tax
implications for all material business decisions;
Reviewing all documentation and contracts in order to develop
and improve internal controls;
Assisting with quarterly financial reporting – including
drafting and reviewing SEC documents, ensuring quality, and administering
strict timeline;
Managing transaction accounting, SOX, the closing process, and
other financial controls;
Overseeing General Ledger functions; assure accuracy,
timeliness, and conformity with professional accounting standards and best
practices in accordance with GAAP;
Acting as a liaison to external auditing firms, while owning
primary responsibility for the Company’s views on technical accounting matters;
Collaborating and contributing to the Senior Leadership Team and
BOD to improve overall company performance;
Overseeing tax compliance and strategy, as well as, capital
assets;
Working with senior management to ensure internal compliance.

Common
requirements include: