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Name three skills you think all accountants should possess?

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Question added by Ala Mezher , Financial Controller , Education and Human Resources Council
Date Posted: 2017/01/09
MUSEFIU KILANI ADEKUNLE
by MUSEFIU KILANI ADEKUNLE , FRONT DESK OFFICER , WEMA BANK PLC

confidentiality, Analytical and professional skill

Eric Oje Augustine
by Eric Oje Augustine , Mathematics Instructor/lecturer , College of Nursing/Midewifery

Analytical Skills,  Professional Ethics and Confidentiality

All professional accountants should be discreet, should have knowledge beyond their expertise and do the magic!

manzoora mol c c chittakath cherukulathil
by manzoora mol c c chittakath cherukulathil , accountant , Al Tala Contracting LLC

Honest towards work and organization , attention to detail , confidential

Afsheen Shaikh
by Afsheen Shaikh , Assistant Accountant , Morgan Reach Accountancy

The Accountants should have knowledge of the environment they are working on and how that will affect or work with accounts.

They should know the work ethics to ensure a professional and confidential environment is maintained.

The systems knowledge is useful or they should be quick in understanding any new system to ensure they can work in the system and acheive any targets / reports etc.

yassir shawgi khalil  Okasha
by yassir shawgi khalil Okasha , General Manager , Faztek for Development and Investment co

I think most basic accountant is

Solid knowlege of accounting

Computer skill is vital in current business

Accurate, transperent and confidencial

RACKSON MONTEIRO
by RACKSON MONTEIRO , Process Associate , for TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE Ltd

three things i would say, one is good knowledge of accounting rules and economy, second is accuracy, an thirdly risk taker.

Abdalla Alawad Abdalla Altom
by Abdalla Alawad Abdalla Altom , An accountant , Al-jazeera Factory for paints co

Analytical View

Professional ethics and Behavior

Confidentiality

Muhammad Ali Malik
by Muhammad Ali Malik , Accounts Department Controller , Ittijah Consultant

An Accountant must have allot of skills but I will mention the most important skills which are as follow:

1- Computer knowledge with the accounting software's familiarity.

2- Fundamentals of the accounting (Accounting equations, Recording of entries, Presentation, Reconciliation and explanations).

3- Reporting (Different types of Statements, Analyzing of accounting records etc.)

 

Matshepo Mvemve
by Matshepo Mvemve , Customer Service Clerk , Absa Bank Bedford Centre

Analytic thinking, A Strategist, Attention to detail

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