A study of the essential skills, behaviors and effective strategies for a successful career in Accounting
A Study of the Essential Skills, Behaviors and Effective Strategies Required for a Successful
Career in Accounting
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Completed Analytical Report of the Accounting Profession
Here is the report you requested on April 3rd, 2013, researching the essential skills, behaviors, and effective strategies to have a successful career in accounting.
Data gathered from online databases support the conclusion that in order to be successful in the accounting field one must have strong personal and communication skills and also good ethical morals.
Please call us if we can answer any questions or concerns you may have. We are honored that you gave us the opportunity to do this report for you, , because we found it both informative and helpful for us in our pursuit for our future careers in corporate America.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………………….………. 4
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………… 4 Statement of the Problem………………………………………...……….. 4 Background Information…………………………………………………… 4 Purpose of the Study………………………………………….……...……. 4 Scope and Limitations…………………………………………..…...…….. 4 Methods of Research……………………………………….………...……. 5 Definition of Terms……………………………………...…………..……… 5
REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS……………………………….………… 6 Communication Skills……………………………………………………… 7
Software Proficiency……………………………………………………….. 9 Ethical Integrity……………………………………………………….……. 10
Analysis Knowledge…………………………………………………..…… 12
Problem Solving……………………………………………………….…… 15
SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………….. 17 Conclusions……………………………………………..………………….. 17 Recommendations……………………………………………...………..... 18
REFERENCES……………………………………………………………...……… 19
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 3, 2013, i, Professor of Management at , authorized a study to find the most essential
Career in Accounting
Prepared for
Prepared by
May 22, 2013
To:
From
Date:
May 22, 2013
Re:
Completed Analytical Report of the Accounting Profession
Here is the report you requested on April 3rd, 2013, researching the essential skills, behaviors, and effective strategies to have a successful career in accounting.
Data gathered from online databases support the conclusion that in order to be successful in the accounting field one must have strong personal and communication skills and also good ethical morals.
Please call us if we can answer any questions or concerns you may have. We are honored that you gave us the opportunity to do this report for you, , because we found it both informative and helpful for us in our pursuit for our future careers in corporate America.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………………….………. 4
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………… 4 Statement of the Problem………………………………………...……….. 4 Background Information…………………………………………………… 4 Purpose of the Study………………………………………….……...……. 4 Scope and Limitations…………………………………………..…...…….. 4 Methods of Research……………………………………….………...……. 5 Definition of Terms……………………………………...…………..……… 5
REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS……………………………….………… 6 Communication Skills……………………………………………………… 7
Software Proficiency……………………………………………………….. 9 Ethical Integrity……………………………………………………….……. 10
Analysis Knowledge…………………………………………………..…… 12
Problem Solving……………………………………………………….…… 15
SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………….. 17 Conclusions……………………………………………..………………….. 17 Recommendations……………………………………………...………..... 18
REFERENCES……………………………………………………………...……… 19
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 3, 2013, i, Professor of Management at , authorized a study to find the most essential
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