Discuss the nature of the changes that IT has brought about during the last five years within the accounting environment and identify the necessary skills (not exclusively IT related) required by graduates.
'Information Technology has had considerable impact upon the working environment of accountants'. Discuss the nature of the changes that IT has brought about during the last five years within the accounting environment and identify the necessary skills (not exclusively IT related) required by graduates to prepare them to become members of the profession.
During the last five years, Information Technology has brought many negative and positive changes within the accounting environment. I points I will discuss is the sharing of information and intelligence, Accounting Information Systems (AIS), the size of the accounting firm and resources, which show both negative and positive points to Information Technology changing the accounting environment. Graduates need skills to prepare for the outside world to become members of the profession. The skills required for this are good communication skills, good A level and degree results, to be a team player, interest in financial and business affairs and numerate.
During the last five years, Information Technology has brought many negative and positive changes within the accounting environment. I points I will discuss is the sharing of information and intelligence, Accounting Information Systems (AIS), the size of the accounting firm and resources, which show both negative and positive points to Information Technology changing the accounting environment. Graduates need skills to prepare for the outside world to become members of the profession. The skills required for this are good communication skills, good A level and degree results, to be a team player, interest in financial and business affairs and numerate.