ISCO Specialization 2411.1.1 Accounting Analyst
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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 notes to other financial statements. They interpret and implement new accounting systems and accounting procedures and will analyse and determine if the proposed systems conform to accounting regulations and meet user information requirements.
Essential Skills
- Financial Statements
- Financial Department Processes
- Accounting Department Processes
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- Interpret Financial Statements
- Accounting Techniques
- Analyse Financial Performance Of A Company
- Explain Accounting Records
- Analyse Financial Risk
- Monitor Financial Accounts
- Create A Financial Report
- National Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Analyse Business Processes
- Supervise Accounting Operations
- Check Accounting Records
- Draft Accounting Procedures
- Accounting Entries
Optional Skills
- Perform Forensic Accounting
- Stock Market
- Ensure Compliance With Accounting Conventions
- Ensure Compliance With Disclosure Criteria Of Accounting Information
- Manage Accounts
- Liquidity Management
- Review Investment Portfolios
- Prepare Financial Statements
- Evaluate Budgets
- Public Offering
- Forecast Account Metrics
- Make Strategic Business Decisions
- Provide Cost Benefit Analysis Reports
- Advise On Financial Matters
- Idenfify If A Company Is A Going Concern
- Follow The Statutory Obligations
- Liaise With Shareholders
- Investment Analysis
- Perform Stock Valuation
Alternative Names
- Accounts Analyst
- Accounting Specialist
- Accounting Systems Analyst
- Accounting Methods Analyst
