Qualities needed to study Accounting

For high school students who are still in school, determining their passion and ability to choose a suitable career is extremely important. With the strong development of information as it is today, it is very quick to look up a series of "hot trend" careers. However, whether that "hot trend" job is really suitable for you or not is something that needs to be considered before deciding on your study wishes. With a field that attracts human resources such as Accounting, the number of applications for admission to Dai Nam University every year is always maintained at a high and stable level. So, what are the qualities needed to study Accounting? Do you have the right qualities for Accounting?

Lecturers and students of the Faculty of Accounting exchange and share about the subject.

What is Accounting?

>>> See more: High-quality Accounting human resources will be in serious shortage during the 4.0 technology revolution

What is accounting? Accounting is the work of recording, collecting, processing and providing information about the economic and financial activities of an organization, business, agency, etc.

More specifically, accounting is the process of collecting, processing and providing information about all assets, sources of asset formation and asset movement in enterprises and organizations. From there, accounting will provide useful financial information for making socio-economic decisions and evaluating the effectiveness of activities in those enterprises and organizations.

This is a part that plays an important role in the field of financial management. From management at the level of each unit, agency, enterprise to management at the level of the entire economy.

Like many other majors at university level, from the first year to the fourth year, accounting students will be equipped with a solid foundation of knowledge. In addition, students studying this major are also equipped with other soft skills such as communication skills, planning skills, time management skills, etc. Subjects that effectively serve the profession: Accounting principles, financial accounting, Setting up a business accounting system on Excel, Analyzing financial statements, Preparing and presenting financial statements, Taxes, etc.

Qualities needed to study Accounting

>>> See more: 03 differences only found in the Accounting Department of Dai Nam University

1. Always be careful and meticulous in every job, have logical thinking and high sense of responsibility and discipline

Accountants are people who regularly come into contact with and manipulate countless documents related to business and financial activities. All of them are legal numbers, related to the law, so you must be careful and highly disciplined in preserving documents as well as calculating data accurately and completely. Moreover, each accounting data carries within it "extremely interesting stories" about the business situation of the unit, accountants need to have logical thinking to be able to connect information to serve the working process.

2. Emphasize honesty, respect for principles, dynamism, and eagerness to learn

Accounting data is data that can reflect the financial "health" of a business. In the context of the overall economy, accounting data can affect the national socio-economic situation. Therefore, a professional accountant is required to always uphold honesty, objectivity, respect for the law and professional ethics in the process of working. By doing so, we not only enhance our own reputation and position but also bring benefits to the unit and the country.

3. Ability to self-study, be proactive and creative in work

The economy and society are constantly moving and developing. Therefore, the legal system also needs to change to suit the economic and political situation of each country in each specific period. Therefore, accountants need to be able to self-study, proactive in updating knowledge, and improving their professional qualifications. In the process of working, they need to be proactive and creative to promote the role of accounting, thereby advising leaders in the decision-making process.

4. Proficient in office software and foreign languages

To study Accounting well, students must be proficient in computer skills and office skills to serve their future studies and work. In addition, students also need to invest in foreign languages, which is not only a requirement for graduation but also a communication tool that gives them an advantage when applying for jobs and working in the future.

You also do not have to worry too much, when your current level of office computer skills and foreign languages is not really good. Because during the learning process at university, teachers will help you perfect these skills.

5. Ability to manage time

Accounting work always requires accountants to complete reports in time for the deadline of the accounting period according to the regulations of the enterprise and the tax authority. Building a plan to complete the deadline and complying with the management of study and work time will help you have good study results and complete the assigned work well when going to work.

6. Love numbers, have the ability to analyze and synthesize data

Accounting numbers are not just dry numbers, lifeless numbers, but accounting numbers are "talking" numbers and carry very unique stories about the financial situation of the business. Accountants will be in contact with numbers regularly and continuously, if you feel and understand the meaning of those accounting numbers, you will always love the job and be passionate about it. However, do not worry if you are not really good at math and think that you are not suitable for the job because studying accounting does not mean that you have to be good at solving problems with high-level equations, integrals, trigonometry, ... but you will experience the job from a completely different mathematical perspective. The teachers at the Faculty of Accounting - Dai Nam University will make you love numbers more and be passionate about them.

Admission methods for Accounting major at Dai Nam University

- Method 1: Consider high school graduation exam scores. Use the results of 03 subjects from the high school graduation exam results according to the admission combination;

- Method 2: Admission based on the total average score of grade 12 according to the combination of 3 subjects for admission;

- Method 3: Direct admission (According to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training)

>>> REGISTER FOR SNOW EXAM: HERE

Vu Thi Mai Nhi – lecturer of Faculty of Accounting