Chartered Accountants deal with
the management of money and provide financial advice. They maintain records of
financial transactions which every organisation is required to keep by law and
also carry out company audits.
Job Profile
Chartered Accountants are members
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. They work in private
practice or in the accounts department of firms and organisations. The range of
work in private practice can vary enormously according to the size and place
(city) of practice. If it is a large practising firm there is greater
specialisation of individual accountants within the organization. Computers are
widely used in accounting and auditing. Accountants summarize transactions in
standard formats for financial records, calculate projected financial ratios,
or organize data in special formats for financial analysis. Accountants may be
involved in any of the following tasks:
