Chapter 14
A Ten-Point Checklist for Management Accountants
In This Chapter
Designing accounting reports for managers
Getting managers involved in accounting
Thinking more like a manager than an accountant
Keeping things safe and sound
In a business, accounting has several functions. The responsibilities of the chief accountant and the accounting department include the following:
Complying with the manifold requirements of federal and state income taxes, state and local sales taxes, property taxes, and payroll taxes.
Designing and operating a system to capture, record, process, and store all relevant documents and information about the financial activities of the business.
Ensuring the integrity and reliability of the information system, and preventing fraud from inside and outside ...
