Skills

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  Critical Thinking
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  Analytical
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  Communication
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  Time Management
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  Problem Solving
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  Adaptable
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  Research

What should I know?

• Analytical skills. Accountants must be able to identify issues in documentation and suggest solutions. For example, public accountants use analytical skills in their work to minimize tax liability.
• Communication skills. Accountants must be able to listen carefully to facts and concerns from clients, managers, and others. They must also be able to discuss the results of their work in both meetings and written reports.
• Detail oriented. Accountants must pay attention to detail when compiling and examining documentation.
• Math skills. Accountants must be able to analyze, compare, and interpret facts and figures, although complex math skills are not necessary.
• Organizational skills. Strong organizational skills are important for accountants because they often work with a range of financial documents for a variety of clients.

Is this career suitable for me?

Would you like to

• Prepare, examine, or analyze financial reports to check for accuracy, completeness, and make sure it follows reporting and procedural guidelines.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
• Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
• Create charts of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to predict future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Analyze operations to determine accounting needs and to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements.
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

Additional Notes

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is the only reliable source of information for CA course details.