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REINVENTING ACCOUNTING: FROM ANALYTICAL TO EMOTIONAL SKILLS
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The accounting profession is facing a critical turning point, on the background of global rapid pace technological changes. At the same time young accountants and employers, as well as accountantsВ’ professional body are aware of witnessing challenging, dynamic times which greatly redesign future career patterns and pathways. AccountantВ’s role moved from a static one into a key advisor of the business, due to the broad range of skills to be continuously acquired, learning and digitization opportunities. The paper attempts to provide an insight into these specific challenges, to shape the future patterns of the accounting landscape and the specific skills and knowledge to be held by accountants. First, it has been synthesized the latest trends in the accountancy profession, in terms of digital technologies, automation of manual processes and personal skills requested from young accountants. Then it has been performed a desk-research, in a comparative fashion, meant to analyze the career ambitions and work preferences of young professionals, in parallel with employersВ’ specific requirements and needs
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