accountants job description can vary depending on the role but generally includes:
Financial record keeping: Maintaining organizing and analyzing financial records
Financial reporting: Preparing financial statements including balance sheets and profit and loss statements
Taxation: Calculating taxes owed preparing tax returns and ensuring taxes are paid on time
Auditing: Conducting financial audits and internal audits and identifying potential fraud
Risk assessment: Identifying risks and challenges and making recommendations to management
Budgeting: Assisting with budgeting and forecasting and ensuring cash flow is utilized properly
Payroll: Calculating payroll and managing expenses
Communication: Presenting detailed information to management and other stakeholders
Accountants may also provide financial advice to clients and work with them on business transactions tax planning and insolvency.
Some skills and attributes that are important for accountants include:
Strong understanding of accounting systems and processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proactive highly motivated and flexible
Highly organized and attention to detail
Proficiency with computers and MS Office
meeting with clients virtually or during sales visits. demonstrating and presenting products. establishing new business. maintaining accurate records. attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings. reviewing sales performance. negotiating contracts and packages.
Education
Graduation