Artikel Dunia Kerja "Working in Accounting and Finance field"

Almost no company, large or small, which doesn’t have a division responsible for financial organizations including financial reports. This report will be used to assess well-being and development of the company and as consideration for the stakeholders or investors in taking various decisions which involve the company's future. This report also reflects the work performance of employees who responsible for managing the company's management.


The size of the role and function of the financial division makes the demand for labor in this field continues to increase. In JobsDB.com, there are about thousands of vacancies in the field of accounting, taxation and financial. Also demand an accounting and finance knowledge attracted many prospective students hoping to work in the most needed areas of the company.

Based on data that appears in JobsDB.com, several favorite positions in accounting field are most often needed by the company are:

1. Staff Accounting
2. Accounting Supervisor
3. Chief Accounting
4. Internal Auditor.


Staff Accounting
Employees who hold this position is responsible for running the accounting process, cash advance and all expenditure reports that will be integrated into the financial report.
Qualifications that have to be owned by an accounting staff:

1. Appropriate educational background (D3 / S1 Accounting)
2. Mastering computer applications for accounting
3. Having good analytical skills
4. Detailed and thorough.


Accounting Supervisor
Some important tasks from an accounting supervisor are to ensure the verification and finalization of any daily financial journal entry of the company, to prepare reports cash rotation, to corporate tax reports and financial statements. An accounting supervisor also must create procedures and develop internal systems continuously to ensure its effectiveness.

Qualification for an accounting supervisor is roughly equal to an accounting staff, just need to add experience, at least 5 years in the same field and have good communication skill, have high initiative and can work under minimal supervision.


Chief Accounting
Duties of a chief accounting are more to coordinate the preparation of financial reports (monthly or annual), making the company budget and planning the cash flow of company funds. Chief accounting must also lead the way in finance routine and will be responsible for the total functions in accounting. The position of a chief accounting has the same qualifications with accounting supervisor just add experience of at least 5 years as an accounting supervisor, understand the intricacies of taxation and in-depth knowledge of the company's financial situation. Personality traits that have to be owned are mature attitude for leadership, self-motivated, have a good time management and a good communication skills.


Internal Auditor
This position appears from the special field of accounting by using the assessment method. Broadly the function of internal auditor is to assist companies to achieve the target by performing internal auditing activities. By analyzing the processes, procedures & business activities and supervision, internal auditors attempt to improve the assessments and monitoring activities. Scope of responsibilities of the internal auditors include such operational effectiveness, reliability of financial reporting, data collection and maintenance of company assets and ensure firms to walk in accordance with the laws and regulations.

Qualifications that have to be owned by an internal auditor:

1. Educational background of accounting / taxation
2. Has experience in financial institutions, preparing plans and audit reports
3. Having knowledge about the system and tax laws
4. Certificate (ex CIA) is also required
5. Personality traits required include; honest, meticulous, disciplined and responsible.

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