International
Accounting
Bulletin
"At
least
accountancy
is
secure"
According
to
a
recent
report
a
qualification
in
accountancy
provides
an
individual
with
one
of
the
safest
most
secure
careers.
A
Career
in
Accountancy
To
begin
a
successful
career
in
accounting,
you
will
need
to
develop
a
wide
array
of
knowledge,
skills
and
competencies
ranging
from
a
strong
understanding
of
accounting
and
business
concepts
to
effective
leadership
and
communication
skills.
You
will
also
need
to
have
a
broad
business
perspective,
which
will
enable
you
to
"see
the
big
picture"
of
the
internal
and
external
factors
that
impact
how
a
business
operates.
There
are
four
kinds
of
accountants.
Preparing
for
the
job
Most
accountants
have
a
college
degree
in
accounting.
Public
accountants
have
to
take
a
special
test
as
well.
Public
accountants
also
must
have
a
special
license
from
the
State
in
which
they
live.
Some
employers
want
accountants
who
have
a
master's
degree
in
business
or
accounting.
Most
employers
want
accountants
who
know
quite
a
bit
about
computers.
People
who
want
to
be
accountants
should
be
good
at
math.
They
also
should
be
able
to
write
well,
so
that
they
can
tell
others
about
their
findings.
From
an
accountant
with
an
electric
personality.
How
many
accountants
does
it
take
to
change
a
light
bulb?
Hmmm....let
me
run
a
few
numbers
and
get
back
to
you....
