Accountant skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Accountant postings that mention each skill.

1. Accountingdistinctive85%
2. Auditingdistinctive74%
3. Exceldistinctive51%
4. Financial reportingdistinctive47%
5. CPAdistinctive39%
6. ERP systemsdistinctive33%
7. Leadership32%
8. Communication32%
9. GAAPdistinctive32%
10. Regulatory compliance26%
11. Budgeting22%
12. Problem solving21%
13. Stakeholder management21%
14. Process improvementdistinctive20%
15. Microsoft Office19%

“Distinctive” means Accountant postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Accountant skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Controller93% overlapShared: Accounting, Auditing, Financial reporting, GAAPHow to switch
• Financial Manager85% overlapShared: Accounting, Financial reporting, CPA, GAAPHow to switch
• Bookkeeper70% overlapShared: Accounting, Financial reporting, Accounts payable, ExcelHow to switch
• Credit Analyst69% overlapShared: Financial reporting, Accounting, Excel, Accounts receivableHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Accountant need?

In 1,174 current Accountant job postings, the skills asked for most often are Accounting (85%), Auditing (74%), Excel (51%), Financial reporting (47%), CPA (39%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Accountant move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Controller, Financial Manager, Bookkeeper, Credit Analyst. Controller shares skills such as Accounting, Auditing, Financial reporting.