For Accounting students, Strong analytical skills are of paramount importance. Having a strong number crunching ability helps accountants to quickly analyze a situation and provide feedback. In addition to strong analytical skills, one should have an ability to work on 10-key data entry tool.
Computerized accounting is growing rapidly and there is a strong need for accounting professionals who can perform the task both manually and using computerized accounting tools. QuickBooks and Peachtree are still favored by the small businesses because of the variety of services provided by both.
