As an Accountant, you will need to master following:

• accounting department processes
• commercial law
• depreciation
• financial department processes

More generally, an accountant is also versed in:

• accounting entries
• accounting techniques
• analyse financial performance of a company
• attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions
• bookkeeping regulations
• calculate tax
• check accounting records
• draft accounting procedures
• ensure compliance with accounting conventions
• explain accounting records
• financial statements
• follow the statutory obligations
• fraud detection
• identify accounting errors
• interpret financial statements
• manage accounts
• perform balance sheet operations
• prepare financial statements
• prepare tax returns forms
• prepare trial accounting balances
• statistics
• tax legislation

It also helps to know the following:

• check the production schedule
• consult with producer
• consult with production director
• film production process
• keep track of expenses
• manage inventory
• monitor after sales records
• resolve difficult account allocation cases
• support development of annual budget
• advise on financial matters
• advise on risk management
• calculate production costs
• conduct financial audits
• disseminate information on tax legislation
• evaluate budgets
• exert expenditure control
• financial forecasting
• handle financial transactions
• insolvency law
• international financial reporting standards
• liaise with auditors
• liquidity management
• manage budgets
• manage corporate bank accounts
• manage payroll reports
• manage revenue
• national generally accepted accounting principles
• perform cost accounting activities
• perform dunning activities
• perform risk analysis
• prepare financial auditing reports