Career Advice - Accountant

Career Advice - Accountant http://edu.iluvislam.com Oleh: Norzulaikha Bt Abd Wahab The Job • Accountants track companies expenses, as well as prepare, analyze and verify financial documents. They look for ways to run businesses more efficiently, keep public records and make sure taxes are paid properly. • Public accountants perform audits and prepare taxes for corporations, government agencies, nonprofits and individuals. • Management accountants are members of the executive team who record and analyze information about budgets, costs and assets. Their work may support strategic planning or product development. They may also write financial reports for stockholders, creditors or government agencies. • Government accountants and auditors maintain and examine government records, or they audit private businesses or individuals on the government's behalf. • Internal auditors are fiscal police officers. They verify the accuracy of an organization's financial records and look for waste, mismanagement and fraud. Skills • Accounting - Experience with financial transactions and preparing financial statements. • Corporate Finance - Experience with corporate finance and accounting systems. • Reporting Skills - Skillfully prepares statistical and written reports for management. • Attention to Detail - Approaches work in a meticulous, thorough, and detailed manner. • Deadline-Oriented - Ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple priorities. • Reporting Research Results - Synthesizes all forms of research into clear,thoughtful, actionable deliverable • SFAS Rules - Knowledge of applicable Financial Accounting and Standards Board ( FASB ) accounting rules. • Confidentiality - Can be trusted to keep sensitive information secure. • Time Management - Prioritizes work to meet goals or deadlines. • Data Entry Management - Implements and oversees efficient data entry procedures. Education • A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement, and to advance, you'll need additional certification or graduate-level education. • Those in the accounting field can earn the Certified Public Accountant designation by meeting experience and educational requirements and passing an exam. Outlook • CPA accountants will continue to be in high demand, especially as states increase the education and experience requirements for the certification. Certified Management Accountants and those with MBAs will also fare well. • Having a specialty, such as information systems, government regulation or international business, will help you land a job. • Those without a degree or certification and those vying for the upper-most echelons of accounting will find keen competition for jobs. m0re inf0 : http://jobprofiles.monster.com/Content/job_content/JC _BusinessandFinancialOperations/JSC_accounting/JOB_002_accountant/ jobzilla_html