# Competences — Accountant

57 competences (26 essential, 31 of 31 optional — cap 40, see DECISIONS D8). Provenance per file, never blurred.

| Competence | Relation | Source | Q&A | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [accounting department processes](competences/accounting-department-processes.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [bookkeeping regulations](competences/bookkeeping-regulations.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [financial department processes](competences/financial-department-processes.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [financial statements](competences/financial-statements.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [fraud detection](competences/fraud-detection.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [depreciation](competences/depreciation.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [statistics](competences/statistics.md) | essential | stackexchange | 5 |  |
| [accounting techniques](competences/accounting-techniques.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [accounting entries](competences/accounting-entries.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [commercial law](competences/commercial-law.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 1 |  |
| [tax legislation](competences/tax-legislation.md) | essential | stackexchange | 5 |  |
| [prepare tax returns forms](competences/prepare-tax-returns-forms.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [calculate tax](competences/calculate-tax.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [perform balance sheet operations](competences/perform-balance-sheet-operations.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [interpret financial statements](competences/interpret-financial-statements.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [check accounting records](competences/check-accounting-records.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [prepare financial statements](competences/prepare-financial-statements.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [follow the statutory obligations](competences/follow-the-statutory-obligations.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [identify accounting errors](competences/identify-accounting-errors.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [analyse financial performance of a company](competences/analyse-financial-performance-of-a-company.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [draft accounting procedures](competences/draft-accounting-procedures.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [explain accounting records](competences/explain-accounting-records.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [ensure compliance with accounting conventions](competences/ensure-compliance-with-accounting-conventions.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [manage accounts](competences/manage-accounts.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions](competences/attach-accounting-certificates-to-accounting-transactions.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [prepare trial accounting balances](competences/prepare-trial-accounting-balances.md) | essential | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [film production process](competences/film-production-process.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [international financial reporting standards](competences/international-financial-reporting-standards.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [financial forecasting](competences/financial-forecasting.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [liquidity management](competences/liquidity-management.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [insolvency law](competences/insolvency-law.md) | optional | stackexchange | 3 |  |
| [national generally accepted accounting principles](competences/national-generally-accepted-accounting-principles.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [advise on risk management](competences/advise-on-risk-management.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [support development of annual budget](competences/support-development-of-annual-budget.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [check the production schedule](competences/check-the-production-schedule.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [consult with motion picture producer](competences/consult-with-motion-picture-producer.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [perform risk analysis](competences/perform-risk-analysis.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [manage budgets](competences/manage-budgets.md) | optional | stackexchange | 4 |  |
| [consult with production director](competences/consult-with-production-director.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [liaise with auditors](competences/liaise-with-auditors.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [manage revenue](competences/manage-revenue.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [prepare financial auditing reports](competences/prepare-financial-auditing-reports.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [manage payroll reports](competences/manage-payroll-reports.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [evaluate budgets](competences/evaluate-budgets.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [manage corporate bank accounts](competences/manage-corporate-bank-accounts.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [calculate production costs](competences/calculate-production-costs.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [resolve difficult account allocation cases](competences/resolve-difficult-account-allocation-cases.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [advise on financial matters](competences/advise-on-financial-matters.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [perform dunning activities](competences/perform-dunning-activities.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [conduct financial audits](competences/conduct-financial-audits.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [manage inventory](competences/manage-inventory.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [exert expenditure control](competences/exert-expenditure-control.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [disseminate information on tax legislation](competences/disseminate-information-on-tax-legislation.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [perform cost accounting activities](competences/perform-cost-accounting-activities.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [monitor after sales records](competences/monitor-after-sales-records.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [keep track of expenses](competences/keep-track-of-expenses.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
| [handle financial transactions](competences/handle-financial-transactions.md) | optional | model-knowledge | 0 |  |
