Little boys and girls who want to be accountants when they grow up are usually interested in accounting because they LOVE numbers. They love adding, subtracting, number puzzles and like the idea of counting money.
This may have been the ideal profile for an accounting career in the past, but accountants today are required to be much more than analyzers of numbers. Accountants today are looked up to by business people to assist in making business decisions, preferably profitable ones. Successful accountants are not only able to analyze the decision options and make recommendations, but also have strong communication abililities, specifically written communication.
The accountant's involvement with the corporate MD&A (Management Discussion & Analysis) is a great example of how accountants are relied upon to provide analysis that need to be expressed clearly.
From my experience, accounting professionals with solid written communication abilities will have better career opportunities. While looking for your next career opportunity (or your next hire), keep in mind that a resume showcases written communication, a key success indicator.
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