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Whats the difference between an Accountant and Financial Analyst?
Asked by Melo
What's the difference between what a Financial Analyst does and what a Accountant does?
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The first link I am providing you is for an accounting description. There are different types and functions for this position that you cannot list it all here. It does not just involve record keeping but auditing duties too.
http://accountants.bigbizideas.com/accountant-job-description.html
This second link, is for a Financial Analyst and the 3rd one is for the CFA designation.
http://www.degreesource.com/articles/195/1/Financial-Analyst-Job-Description/1.html
http://www.cfainstitute.org/
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In the Financial Management and Controls department of a corporation:
Usually Accountants record entries in the books and attach support to Journal Entries.
Financial Analysts are usually responsible for the month end closing and balancing process as well as performing various reconciliations to Accounting data.
Answered by Frank112
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