Role based access control — overview & job visibility

An overview of Zato's built-in roles, key rules, and which jobs each role can see.

Zato provides built-in roles aligned with standard accounting firm structures. Each role is designed to ensure secure, well-governed workflows.

Key rules

  • A firm can have multiple Directors, multiple Managers, and multiple Accountants.
  • The Admin role is restricted to one user per firm.
  • Each user is assigned a level-based role — permissions are enforced accordingly.
  • A single job can be assigned to multiple Managers for collaborative review.

Job visibility by role

RoleJobs visible
DirectorAll jobs across the firm
Manager (Reviewer)All jobs created by Director, Manager, or Accountant
AccountantOnly jobs assigned to them
Junior AccountantOnly jobs assigned to them
Outsource Accountant (KFT)Only jobs assigned to them
AdminJobs visible for administrative and support purposes only