Description
Accounting analysts evaluate the financial statements of clients, usually companies, which include the income sheet, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and additional notes to other financial statements. They interpret and implement new accounting systems and accounting procedures and will analyse and determine if the proposed systems conform to accounting regulations and meet user information requirements.
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Theoretical Knowledge
accounting department processesaccounting entriesnational generally accepted accounting principlesfinancial statementsaccounting techniquesinternational financial reporting standardsfinancial department processesliquidity managementglobal standards for sustainability reportinginvestment analysispublic offeringstock markettreasury management system
Practical Skills
analyse financial performance of a companyanalyse financial risksupervise accounting operationsmonitor financial accountsanalyse business processescheck accounting recordscreate a financial reportinterpret financial statementsdraft accounting proceduresexplain accounting recordsidentify process improvementsprepare financial statementsprovide cost benefit analysis reportsreview investment portfoliosadvise on financial mattersperform stock valuationperform forensic accountingliaise with shareholdersensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting informationevaluate budgetsensure compliance with accounting conventionsfollow the statutory obligationsforecast account metricsidentify if a company is a going concernmake strategic business decisionsmanage accounts