Accountant
Assess company or individual financial performance by documenting transactions and studying financial data.
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- What's it like to be an Accountant?
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What's it like to be an Accountant?
Accountants assess financial performance by documenting transactions and studying financial data including taxes, budgets and accounting records. They can be found both in the government and private sector. Some specialize and hold job titles such as Certified Public Accountant, Investment Accountant, or Auditor. Though their duties depend on their specific role, Accountants generally ensure the accuracy and clarity of financial records. By monitoring asset management, they help businesses and individuals make sound financial decisions.
Tasks and duties
- Monitoring and reconciling financial activities such as bank transactions, and income and expenditure.
- Reporting an organization’s financial position.
- Suggesting ways to improve financial procedures, reduce cost, and boost revenue.
- Ensuring that financial documents and processes follow government regulations.
- Checking mismanagement of funds through regular audits.
- Organizing tax documents and submitting them on time.
- Staying updated on accounting trends and best practices.
How to become an Accountant
An Accountant’s work can become the basis for business strategies, risk mitigation, and organizational performance. Therefore formal education is required.
- Complete a four-year Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. This educational foundation will provide you with basic skills and knowledge in accounting, finance and costs, accounting principles and methodologies, and accounting ethics and practices.
- Finish a relevant internship or on-the-job training. This is usually required in the fourth year of your accountancy program. Take this opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in school and get work experience while studying.
- Take the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination held by the Board of Accountancy and supervised by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). This examination, given twice a year, is taken over a span of four days. Though some private businesses do not require their accountants to be certified, this certification can offer you more opportunities for career growth.
- Gain work experience through entry-level roles such as Junior Accountant, Accounting Associate, and Audit Staff.
- Finish a masters degree in accountancy to help advance your career. As an Accountant, you can move up to a managerial position and ultimately to Chief Financial Officer.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Accountant employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Accounting
Financial Statements
Financial Reporting
Accounting Software
Accounts Payable
General Ledger
Balance Sheet
Bookkeeping
Intuit Quickbooks
Reconciliations
Accounting Principles
Certified Public / Practising Accountant Qualification
Journal Entries
Bank Reconciliations
Financial Data
Tax Returns
Accounts Receivable
Payroll
Cash Flows
Accounting Standards
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Latest Accountant reviews
Jun 2023
As a Senior Accountant, my experience has been rewarding, intellectually stimulating, and a valuable asset to the organization's financial well-being.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Accounting
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationConsulting & Strategy
The good thingsSenior Accountants find their role fulfilling for various reasons. They enjoy the intellectual stimulation that comes from performing detailed financial analysis and appreciate the higher level of res...
The challengesWhile there can be some challenges in the role of a Senior Accountant, such as long hours and a high workload, repetitive tasks, complex regulations, pressure, and limited creativity, it's important t...
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Jun 2023
Fulfilling yet you feel underpaid sometimes.
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Accounting (Certified Public Accountant Program)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsYou can really apply what you have studied in school in your daily tasks however, there are times that tasks are repetitive and might hinder your personal growth. Of course, if you are always looking ...
The challengesThere are times when you will need to work even in holidays and late nights. Works are repetitive and you can be pressured in various things especially when you handle payments.
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