As an Accounting Analyst, you will need to master following:

• accounting department processes
• create a financial report
• financial department processes

More generally, an accounting analyst is also versed in:

• accounting entries
• accounting techniques
• analyse business processes
• analyse financial performance of a company
• analyse financial risk
• check accounting records
• draft accounting procedures
• explain accounting records
• financial statements
• international financial reporting standards
• interpret financial statements
• monitor financial accounts
• national generally accepted accounting principles
• supervise accounting operations

It also helps to know the following:

• global standards for sustainability reporting
• identify if a company is a going concern
• investment analysis
• advise on financial matters
• ensure compliance with accounting conventions
• ensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting information
• evaluate budgets
• follow the statutory obligations
• forecast account metrics
• liaise with shareholders
• liquidity management
• make strategic business decisions
• manage accounts
• perform forensic accounting
• perform stock valuation
• prepare financial statements
• provide cost benefit analysis reports
• public offering
• review investment portfolios
• stock market