accountants job is to analyze and report financial information to help a business run efficiently. They work with financial data to make recommendations prepare reports and ensure legal compliance.
Responsibilities
Financial reporting: Prepare financial statements such as balance sheets and income statements
Taxation: Prepare and manage tax returns
Auditing: Work with auditors to ensure legal compliance
Bookkeeping: Ensure bookkeeping is accurate and adheres to state and federal law
Reconciling: Reconcile accounts and bank statements
Forecasting: Prepare budgets and forecasts
Advising: Advise on best practices and solutions to financial problems
Skills Strong financial analysis Critical thinking Financial software skills Adaptability and Attention to detail.
Accountant types
Accountants can work in small or large organizations or be selfemployed. Some accountants specialize in a specific area such as bookkeeping tax or auditing.
Accountant functions
Accountants help businesses make financial decisions by collecting tracking and analyzing financial information.
Work experience as an Accountant. Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks. Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
Education
Graduate