# Competences — accountant

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eda0d957-3c3c-4139-b89a-a18bc9e18897).

## Essential

- **accounting department processes** (knowledge)
- **accounting entries** (knowledge)
- **accounting techniques** (knowledge)
- **analyse financial performance of a company** (skill/competence)
- **attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions** (skill/competence)
- **bookkeeping regulations** (knowledge)
- **calculate tax** (skill/competence)
- **check accounting records** (skill/competence)
- **commercial law** (knowledge)
- **depreciation** (knowledge)
- **draft accounting procedures** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with accounting conventions** (skill/competence)
- **explain accounting records** (skill/competence)
- **financial department processes** (knowledge)
- **financial statements** (knowledge)
- **follow the statutory obligations** (skill/competence)
- **fraud detection** (knowledge)
- **identify accounting errors** (skill/competence)
- **interpret financial statements** (skill/competence)
- **manage accounts** (skill/competence)
- **perform balance sheet operations** (skill/competence)
- **prepare financial statements** (skill/competence)
- **prepare tax returns forms** (skill/competence)
- **prepare trial accounting balances** (skill/competence)
- **statistics** (knowledge)
- **tax legislation** (knowledge)

## Optional

- advise on financial matters (skill/competence)
- advise on risk management (skill/competence)
- calculate production costs (skill/competence)
- check the production schedule (skill/competence)
- conduct financial audits (skill/competence)
- consult with motion picture producer (skill/competence)
- consult with production director (skill/competence)
- disseminate information on tax legislation (skill/competence)
- evaluate budgets (skill/competence)
- exert expenditure control (skill/competence)
- film production process (knowledge)
- financial forecasting (knowledge)
- handle financial transactions (skill/competence)
- insolvency law (knowledge)
- international financial reporting standards (knowledge)
- keep track of expenses (skill/competence)
- liaise with auditors (skill/competence)
- liquidity management (knowledge)
- manage budgets (skill/competence)
- manage corporate bank accounts (skill/competence)
- manage inventory (skill/competence)
- manage payroll reports (skill/competence)
- manage revenue (skill/competence)
- monitor after sales records (skill/competence)
- national generally accepted accounting principles (knowledge)
- perform cost accounting activities (skill/competence)
- perform dunning activities (skill/competence)
- perform risk analysis (skill/competence)
- prepare financial auditing reports (skill/competence)
- resolve difficult account allocation cases (skill/competence)
- support development of annual budget (skill/competence)
