Accounting techniques

Description

The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 20 occupations
  • Optional in 43 occupations
  • Total: 63 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 1 (Managers)

Essential for

  • Financial auditor
    Financial auditors collect and examine financial data for clients, organisations and companies. They ensure the financial data is properly maintained and free of material misstatem…
  • Financial manager
    Financial managers handle all the matters in reference to the finance and investments of a company. They manage financial operations of companies such as the assets, liabilities, e…
  • Video and motion picture producer
    Video and motion picture producers supervise the entire production of a movie or television programme. They select the scripts that will be turned into motion pictures or series. V…
  • Post-production supervisor
    Post-production supervisors oversee the whole post-production process. They work together with the music editor and video and motion picture editor. Post production supervisors hel…
  • Verger
    Vergers perform administrative duties for churches and parishes, ensure equipment maintenance and support the parish priest or other superiors. They also perform assisting duties b…
  • Insurance agency manager
    Insurance agency managers coordinate and oversee the operations of an institution or a branch of an institution that offers insurance services. They provide clients with advice on …
  • Bank manager
    Bank managers oversee the management of one or several bank activities. They set policies which promote safe banking operations, ensure the economic, social and commercial targets …
  • Public finance accountant
    Public finance accountants head the treasury department of a governmental institution. They manage the institution's financial administration, expenditure and income generation, an…
  • Tax clerk
    Tax clerks collect financial information in order to prepare accounting and tax documents. They also perform clerical duties. Duties The duties of a tax clerk include, but are not……
  • ICT account manager
    ICT account managers build business relationships with customers to facilitate the sale of hardware, software, telecommunications, or ICT services. They also identify opportunities…
  • Central bank governor
    Central bank governors set the monetary and regulatory policy, determine interest rates, maintain price stability, control the national money supply and issuance and foreign exchan…
  • Court administrative officer
    Court administrative officers perform administrative and assisting duties for the court and judges. They are designated to accept or reject applications for informal probate and in…
  • Bank treasurer
    Bank treasurers oversee all aspects of the financial management of a bank. They manage the liquidity and solvency of the bank. They manage and present current budgets, revise finan…
  • Accounting assistant
    Accounting assistants record and report ticketing accounting situations to the accountant they work with, verify deposits and prepare daily reports and income. They arrange authori…
  • Bookkeeper
    Bookkeepers record and assemble the day-to-day financial transactions of an organisation or company, consisting usually of sales, purchases, payments and receipts. They ensure all …
  • Tax inspector
    Tax inspectors are responsible for the calculation of taxation and the ensurance of its timely payment by individuals and organisations. They provide information and guidance conce…
  • Accounting analyst
    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 n…
  • Headteacher
    Headteachers manage the day-to-day activities of an educational institution. They make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which f…
  • Accountant
    Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide …
  • Youth centre manager
    Youth centre managers plan and supervise the operations of children and youth homes which provide care and counselling services. They assess the needs for youths in the community, …

Optional for

  • Administrative assistant
    Administrative assistants perform administrative and office support for supervisors. They perform various tasks, such as answering telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors…
  • Public administration manager
    Public administration managers direct, monitor and evaluate the implementation of government policies. They supervise staff and manage resources used for implementation, and write …
  • Credit adviser
    Credit intermediaries are natural or legal persons who offer credit agreements to consumers. They act on behalf of creditors to conclude agreements with consumers. Credit advisers …
  • Financial planner
    A financial planner or personal financial planner helps others with their financial issues and planning such as retirement, investments and insurance. They strategise according to …
  • Sales account manager
    Sales account managers serve as intermediators between clients and the organisation, managing both sales and long term relations with the client. They have knowledge about products…
  • Bank teller
    Bank tellers deal most frequently with customers of the bank. They promote the banks products and services, and provide information about the customers personal accounts and relate…
  • Monk/nun
    Monks/nuns dedicate themselves to a monastic lifestyle. They vow to participate in spiritual works as part of their religious community. Monks/nuns participate in daily prayer and …
  • Court administrator
    Court administrators perform managerial tasks in a court institution, such as supervision of staff, administration, communicating with judges and reviewing procedures. They also ma…
  • Budget manager
    Budget managers assess financial proposals of different departments before granting financial resources to projects. They monitor the implementation of budget policies and procedur…
  • Tax compliance officer
    Tax compliance officers collect fees, debt, and taxes on behalf of government institutions in cities, municipalities and other jurisdictions. They perform administrative duties and…
  • Securities trader
    Securities traders purchase and sell securities such as stocks, bonds and shares on their own account or on their employers account based on their expertise in the financial market…
  • Producer
    Producers are responsible for managing the production of music, motion pictures or series. They plan and coordinate all aspects of the production such as the direction, publication…
  • Education administrator
    Education administrators organise and manage the administration, support systems and (student) activities of an educational institution. They perform a range of administrative, sec…
  • Social counsellor
    Social counsellors provide support and guidance to individuals in the social work area, to help them solve specific problems in their personal life. It involves addressing personal…
  • Call centre quality auditor
    Call centre quality auditors listen to calls from the call centre operators, recorded or live, in order to assess compliance with protocols and quality parameters. They grade the e…
  • Secretary
    Secretaries perform a variety of administrative tasks to help keep an organisation run smoothly. They answer telephone calls, draft and send e-mails, maintain diaries, arrange appo…
  • Music producer
    Music producers are responsible for acquiring music to be published. They listen to demos of songs and determine whether they are good enough to be published. Music producers overs…
  • Office clerk
    Office clerks are responsible for performing clerical and administrative duties in an office setting and support of business operations within a department. They assist all the adm…
  • Office manager
    Office managers oversee the administrative work that clerical workers are commissioned to perform in various types of organisations or associations. They perform micromanagement an…
  • Photography shop manager
    Photography shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in a photography store. €‹They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets and order supplie…
  • Pharmacist
    Pharmacists prepare, dispense, and provide prescriptions for, over the counter medication. They offer clinical information on medicines, report suspected adverse reactions, and&nbs…
  • Kitchen and bathroom shop manager
    Kitchen and bathroom shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops that sell kitchens and bathrooms. €‹They manage employees, monitor the sales of the…
  • Real estate agent
    Real estate agents administer the sales or letting process of residential, commercial properties or land on behalf of their clients. They investigate the property's condition and a…
  • Investment fund management assistant
    Investment fund management assistants provide clients with financial planning advice on financial products and serve as the main contact point for new and old clients. They assist …
  • Economist
    Economists perform research and develop theories in the field of economics, whether for microeconomic or macroeconomic analysis. They study trends, analyse statistical data, and to…
  • Retail department manager
    Retail department managers are responsible for activities and staff in a section in a store. Other titles The following job titles also refer to retail department manager: general …
  • Publications coordinator
    Publications coordinators are responsible for the production of print and online materials such as news letters, company procedures, technical documents and other publications for …
  • Tax policy analyst
    Tax policy analysts research and develop taxation policies and legislation in order to improve and develop tax policies. They advise official bodies on policy implementation and fi…
  • Craft shop manager
    Craft shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops that sell equipment and supplies for craft activities such as sewing, painting or pottery making. …
  • Property developer
    Property developers buy land, finance deals, order construction projects and orchestrate the process of development. They purchase a tract of land, decide on a marketing strategy, …
  • Case administrator
    Case administrators supervise the progress of criminal and civil cases from the point of opening to closing. They review the case files and case progression to ensure proceedings o…
  • Service manager
    Service managers are responsible for the supervision and coordination of the provision of different professional and technical services to customers. They ensure a smooth interacti…
  • Shop supervisor
    Shop supervisors are responsible for the smooth operation of stores according to regulations and company policy. They oversee business activities such budgets, inventory and custom…
  • Retail entrepreneur
    Retail entrepreneurs organise business processes and concepts in his/her personally owned business. Duties The duties of a retail entrepreneur include, but are nit limited to: Mana…
  • Property assistant
    Property assistants perform several duties including administrative tasks in the real estate sector. They provide clients with financial information about properties and advise the…
  • Checkout supervisor
    Checkout supervisors oversee cashiers in department stores and other big stores. They schedule appropriate workers and ensure that customers are met with strong customer service, e…
  • Relationship banking manager
    Relationship banking managers retain and expand existing and prospective customer relationships. They use cross-selling techniques to advise and sell various banking and financial …
  • Call centre manager
    Call centre managers set the objectives of the service per month, week, and day. They perform micromanagement of the results obtained in the centre in order to proactively react…
  • Bicycle shop manager
    Bicycle shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops that sell and repair bicycles. €‹They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage b…
  • Contact centre manager
    Contact centre managers coordinate and plan the daily operations of contact centres. They ensure that customer inquiries are satisfied efficiently and according to policies. They m…
  • Receptionist
    Receptionists are responsible for the reception area of a business. They answer the phone, greet guests, pass information, respond to inquiries and instruct visitors. They are the …
  • Child day care centre manager
    Child day care centre managers provide social services to children and their families. They supervise and support child care workers and manage the childcare facilities. Child day …
  • Investment clerk
    Investment clerks assist with the administration of investments such as stocks, bonds or other securities and perform general clerical duties in the investment sector of a financia…

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