Necessary skills for Senior Accounting Executive: skills and requirements

General requirements of a Senior Accounting Executive

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting, financial management, and/or auditing
• Proven track record of success in financial planning and budgeting
• Expert level knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and other financial regulations
• Ability to develop and manage efficient accounting systems and processes

Skills and Behaviours for a Senior Accounting Executive

Accounting Softwares
QuickBooks Sage Wave Accounting Xero Zoho
Business partnering
Business acumen Business partner
Financial accounting
Balance Sheet Financial Accounting Financial Analysis Financial Consolidation Financial Reporting Financial Statement Income Statement Reconciliation
Managerial Accounting
Cash Flow Cash Management Cost accounting Management Accounting P&L Management
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data Identifying cause and effect relationships
Communicating information
Active Listening Asking the right questions Influencing and persuading others Synthesizing information
Planning and organizing
Clarifying expectations of self and others Goal setting, planning and priorization Taking timely actions to ensure obligations are met

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