What Do You Need To Be A Good Accountant?
Accountants are and still remain to be one of the top in-demand professionals.
Despite this, accountants are still struggling to find jobs and advance in their careers because of the saturated nature of the profession.
With this in mind, it is important that you as an accountant remain updated on the changing trends in the field.
If you are already an accountant or have the qualifications and are wondering what it takes to get to the next level; here is what you need to not only advance in your accounting career but be good at it.
1. Gain practical accounting skills
As opposed to only possessing your Accounting Degree or CPA, employers are looking for the “what makes you different” factor.
You need to prove that there is more to you than that degree or CPA certificate.
With employers looking for an accountant who has practical skills in all aspects accounting, strive to acquire these practical skills in things like how to file taxes and QuickBooks usage among others.
2. Be an all-rounded professional
For you to advance in your accounting career, you have to be all rounded.
This means being conversant and knowledgeable in all aspects of accounting.
Seek to have additional knowledge in things like how to file VAT, P.AY.E, N.S.S.F, N.H.I.F coupled with your CPA, which will make you more competitive in the job market.
3. Have IT skills
Accounting and technology go hand in hand. Employers want to hire people who are technology savvy to bring and execute better solutions and strategies and be problem solvers.
Since everything in Accounting is automated, you need to be conversant with IT skills. You will also need relevant computing skills coupled with QuickBooks so as to be in line with the changing trends.
Do you want to be the best in your field? Take advantage of our next Practical Accounting Training that will enable you to gain practical skills employers are after.
The class starts on Monday, 27th January 2020 at 9 am.
Call our training coordinator Jane, at 0768 669 016 or email her at clientservice@corporatestaffing.co.ke.
See you then!