What skills do accountant need in his field ?

Yes accountents do need to have the certain computer skills to meet the job requirements.

Offcourse, no accountant can work without a computer and basic skills in MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint. His whole career works to improve his PC skills

yes any organization contains lots of business tranactions daily,no one is able to keep all the transactions in their mind,becoz of this computer is essential for doing  business transactionsin day to day life.

To be a professional accountant, you need two types of abilities: innate and learned. In other words, there are certain talents you are born with, and there are those skills you need to acquire in class.

Here’s how these skill sets break down:

Innate

• A way with numbers. Are you good at math? Do you like working with facts and figures? Well, numbers are what accountancy is all about. So if you prefer Soduku to crossword puzzles, you may be on the right track.

• A passion for detail. People who are naturally precise—who can’t sleep unless their socks are neatly arranged and their checkbooks are perfectly balanced—have the temperaments to be good accountants.

• A love of solitude. Many accountants tend to work in physical isolation. The nature of the work does not promote a lot of social interaction. So if you don’t mind a lot of quiet “alone time,” you probably have the stuff for this job.

• Good communications skills. Although accountancy is mostly a numbers job, there will usually come a time when you have to explain those numbers to clients or employers. It helps if you can write and speak clearly, and have an outwardly friendly nature. (Even if you have to fake it.)

• A thirst for knowledge. Accountants must constantly learn new information. This is particularly true of tax attorneys, since tax laws change constantly. Are you the kind of person who is always seeking out new and better ways to do things? If so, keep reading.

Learned

• Computer skills. Today, virtually all accountancy work involves working with a number of general and specialized computer programs. If you’re good with computers (starting with a calculator), and can quickly learn new programs, you should be able to handle this job nicely.

• Higher mathematics. Basic accountancy, such as simple bookkeeping, involves the kind of math you learn in elementary school: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. But to advance in this field, you’ll also need to master higher mathematical concepts such as fractions, algebra, statistics, mathematical modeling and, to some extent, calculus.

• Laws, rules and regulations. Much of business and tax accounting involves working with various rules imposed by the city, state or federal government. It’s crucial to not only know these regulations, but to stay current on any changes.

Following skills are required to be an accountant along with required knowledge

1. Numerical Competence
2. Communication Skills
3. Team Player
4. Interpersonal Skills
5. Problem Solving
6. Commitment and Motivation
7. Reporting Skills
8. Attention to Detail
9. Time Management
10. Professionalism
11. Business Awareness

• No.2,4,5,7,9 and10 requires use of computer