Presented by :

HOUCEM EDDIN BECHER

AND
MOKHLES BEN SLIMA
 Agenda :
• 1- Who is the accountant?
• 2- What does an accountant do?
• 3- How
difficult is it to be an accountant and what are his sk
ills
?
• 4- What
The accountant

 An accountant is a professional who is

responsible for keeping and interpreting
financial records. Most accountants are
responsible for a wide range of finance-
related tasks, either for individual clients
or for larger businesses and organizations
employing them.
 * On the job, an accountant is responsible
for :
 Ensure that statements and records comply with laws and regulations
 Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, ensure prompt payment
 Inspect account books and accounting systems to keep up to date
 Organize and maintain financial records
 Improve businesses efficiency where money is concerned
 Make best-practices recommendations to management
 Suggest ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues and improve profits
 Provide auditing services for businesses and individuals
 Certain aspects of accounting can be complex,
but ultimately it requires hard work and
studying just like other college classes. Not to
mention, when you look at the advantages of
becoming an accountant, the time and energy
you devote to learning are more than worth it.
If you gain the necessary skills and knowledge
for accounting, it could be a lucrative field full
of great opportunities.
 The advantages :
 Accountants Have a Better
Understanding of Finances
 You get lots of respect and trust
 great salary and benefits
 The Ability to Start Your Own
Business
The disadvantages :
-- need lots of work
-- Long Working Hours
-- It requires great
responsibility
-- The work can be stressful
THE END