Free skills gap assessment
Accountants record what a company earns and spends, check that the numbers match the bank and other records, and close the books at the end of each month. Their work becomes the financial statements that managers, auditors and lenders rely on.
It suits people who are careful with detail, like order, and are comfortable in Excel and accounting software. Deadlines come every month, so steady routines matter more than flashes of inspiration.
Most people start as a staff or junior accountant. With experience, and often a professional qualification, the path leads to senior accountant, accounting manager and controller.
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| Item | Kind |
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| Khan Academy: accounting and financial statements Khan Academy · closes: General ledger, journal entries and GAAP, Financial statements, reporting and analysis | Course |
| First project: run a practice month-end close in a spreadsheet Khan Academy · closes: Account and bank reconciliations, Month-end close, Excel and accounting systems | Project |
A guide, not a pass mark. Your Skills Gap Assessment shows how ready you are for each level and what to work on.
You answer yes or no to short statements about what you have actually done. Each statement belongs to one of 10 skill areas, and each area is weighted by how often employers ask for it, so the score reflects what jobs need.
