Can a Manager Be an Accountant and Be Responsible for Taxes

Can a project manager take on financial and tax issues? We analyze the boundaries of responsibility.

Can a Manager Be an Accountant and Be Responsible for Taxes
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Manager and Accounting: Boundaries of Control

Can a manager be responsible for taxes and keep accounts? In small business, often yes. But it is dangerous. A manager's task is to manage the project budget, while taxes and accounting should remain with specialized professionals.

Risks of combining roles

A blurred focus leads to the manager tracking both deadlines and the tax calendar equally poorly.