Accountant responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes Skills : Bookkeeping. Budgeting and forecasting. Tax Compliance Financial Analysis Financial Statements Preparation Responsibilities: Collect, analyse, record and report the financial data of a company or an individual. They ensure that a company complies with all the government rules and regulations.