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Accountant Vs. Controller: What's the difference?

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Candidates must hold a CPA license to be eligible for higher-ranking accountant positions. In addition, they must be certified as a management accountant (CMA), chartered financial analyst(CFA), or have other accounting certifications. Controller: Controllers manage all accounting operations.

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The Top 22 Questions to Ask in an Accounting Interview

Ryan Lazanis

For example, they may have had to learn how to use the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems or how to set up a certain accounting process all on their own. Question 21: What other accounting certifications do you hold? This question assesses the applicant’s desire to learn and develop.

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