Types of Accountants

Question 1

Accounting Technician (accounts clerk)

Answer 1

Preparation of a business’s journal and ledges and of GST returns, bank reconciliations and other financial statements to give the financial accountant to use

Question 2

Financial Accountant (chartered accountant)

Answer 2

Preparation of finanicla statements and interpreting these statements to give financial advice and help other with financial decision making.

Question 3

Taxation Accountant

Answer 3

Preparation of tex returns and GST, and giving other taxation advice

Question 4

Auditor

Answer 4

Checking the accuracy of the accounting systems of an entity to ensure they provide a true and fair view of the entity’s finances

Question 5

Cost Accountant

Answer 5

Dealing with the costs of production and production budgets for a manufacturing business.

Question 6

Government Accountant

Answer 6

Works for central or local government, preparing and reporting the financial information for these agencies

Question 7

Management Accountant

Answer 7

Works within a large business, preparing and monitoring budgets and evaluationg the entitys activities to find areas that can be improved