Thursday, September 19, 2013
The Challenges of Being an Accountant
Every
vocation has its share of challenges, though it's safe to say that accounts
have some of the most high-pressure jobs in the world. Some people think that
accounting is merely about balancing assets and liabilities and not much else,
but discipline encompasses much more than that. Accountants who are in charge
of billing patients in health care facilities, for instance, are expected to
provide the exact bill calculations; otherwise, conflict may arise between
health care providers and patients.
One small
misstep typically leads to bigger ones, which is why the best accountants are
sticklers for accuracy. Accountants do need to be creative as far as marketing
and client acquisition are concerned. However, accountants still need to
practice good judgment and abide by standard procedures to ensure the accuracy
and consistency of every business transaction.
Accountants
are no strangers to working under tight deadlines, especially payroll
accountants since who need to complete their tasks within the designated time
to make sure that all employees receive receives their salaries on time. Some
people also think that once an accountant passes the CPA exams, he doesn't have
to worry about other exams anymore. On the contrary, accountants still need to
complete continuing professional education (CPE) courses to keep abreast of the
latest accounting practices and be able to maintain their licenses.
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