Think about the kind of work that accountants do and their role
within the work place. That should help you shape your answer. To me, one of the most important
personality characteristics for accountants would be having a good sense of
logic. If they think logically they, they will be able to approach
the accouting task in a manner that will best suit its successful and accurate completion. I see
having patience is part of this picture as well. With patience, all
of the calculations are checked; all of the data is collected and dealt with appropriately; no
short-cuts are taken that could affect the accuracy of the final product. Most accounts are
detail-oriented people who loved numbers and making it all work in
the end -- like a perfect puzzle with every piece in the right place. Accounts need to
be knowledgeable about current accounting practices within a company
as well as from a legal standpoint, but they all need to be flexible
thinkers who can approach and test a problem from a variety of angles or consider
multiple opinions, but then decide on the best course of action or method for the given
situation. As with any profession, there are lots of qualities that come together to make the
most successful people rise to the top of that profession.
The two
references below talk about personality traits and skills that are considered important in the
work place. You may consider how those might be important in the account's
job.
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