Accountants analyze and prepare financial records for organizations and individual clients. However, in-demand accountant skills vary by specific job title. For example, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) specialize in tax forms, balance statements, and other forms of financial documentation that their clients must legally disclose. This role requires precision, analytical skills, and strong ethics.
Other types of accountants benefit from these skills, along with additional knowledge related to their professional niche. Management accountants, for example, must have a firm understanding of budgeting and corporate finance, while government accountants should understand the finer points of federal, state, and local regulations for taxation and financial reporting.
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