How to Become an Accountant After 12th

 Friends, if you are thinking of becoming an accountant in 2023, then you are reading the right post. In today's time, the work of accounting has become very difficult. Because the government is changing its rules every day. That's why the accountant should also have perfect knowledge of accounting from the beginning. So that he can easily do accounting work in each field. So friends, let's know first of all. How to start an accountant? So definitely read the post from beginning to end.

What is Accounting?

Accounting is called accounting in Hindi. And the meaning of accounting is to write the day-to-day transactions in the business in this way, date-wise. So that the business's Financial Position, Cash Flow Statement, Sundry Debtors, Sundry Creditors, Gross Profit, Net Profit, etc. be easily understood.

Who is an Accountant?

The person who keeps an account of the daily transactions in the business. And from time to time analyzes the economic condition of the business and returns like GST, TDS, and TCS. He is called an accountant. In simple language, the person who does the work of accounting. He is called Accountant or Lekhapal or Accountant or Munim.

There can be two types of accountants in a business.

Like:- Part Time Accountants and Full Time Accountants

Benefits or Advantages of Accounting

1. Accounting can easily ascertain the financial position of the business.

2. Accounting makes it easy for the businessman to know about his creditors and debtors.

3. Gross Profit and Net Profit of the business can be easily known from Accounting.

4. The capital of the business can be easily ascertained by Accounting.

5. Under accounting, every transaction is written according to the date. Due to this mistakes in business can be stopped.

6. On doing the work of accounting smoothly, there is a lot of convenience in filing all the returns of GST. And the mistakes made while filling out the GST Return can also be easily detected.

7. If the work of accounting is done correctly. So it is very easy to take a loan from the bank.

8. Assets and Liabilities of the business can be easily known from Accounting.

9. If there is any kind of dispute in the business. So accounting documents can be presented as judicial evidence.

10. Cash Flow Statement of the business can be easily seen through accounting. And that can be considered.

How to Become an Accountant

Many people or students are like this. Those who want to make accounting their career. And they do not understand this. How to start many students are like this. Those who are learning Tally or other accounting software to become an accountant. But they do not know that only by learning Tally does not become an accountant. That's why friends, today I am going to give you some such information. With this, you can start becoming a Professional Accountant.

How to Become an Accountant After 12th

• To become an accountant, take admitted to any such coaching center. Which along with teaching Tally or other accounting software can also give basic knowledge of accounting.

• If you want to become an accountant in the 10th class. So you take commerce subject from 11th class. Because you will get basic knowledge of accounting in 11th and 12th only. Then further get a related degree in commerce. Like:- B. Com, M. Com etc.

•  If your financial condition is not strong. So you work under the hand of a Senior Accountant. Even if he does not give a salary in the beginning. Never mind you've been learning. One day you will become a successful accountant.

• If you have learned Tally. So, as far as possible, in the beginning, you should work in the office of a CA (Chartered Accountant). So that you get practical knowledge along with basic knowledge of accounting.

• There are many such blogs and channels on the Internet and YouTube these days. Which gives you the knowledge of accounting for free. Due to this, your mind is motivated to become an accountant. And you also get a lot of knowledge.

• Nowadays, there are changes in accounting software every day. That's why always keep learning something new. Like – Tally Erp 9 software has now been converted into Tally Prime. Etcetera.

• Always keep yourself updated. Because every day there are changes in subjects like GST, TDS, TCS and Income Tax Returns. Because most of the problems we face while learning accountant are in these subjects.

•  If you know how to run Tally software. So download Tally's education mode on your laptop or computer. And see the entries of your bank's passbook in it. And if there is any problem while making an entry. So definitely take the help of the internet and YouTube channel.

Friends, whatever information I have shared with you so far. That is my personal experience. Because I am also doing the job of Part-Time Accountant for the last 10 years. And in the beginning, I also worked with Senior Accountant for 1 year. After that, I got specific knowledge of accounting.

Qualifications For accountant

1. Apart from Tally and other Accounting Software, an Accountant should also have basic knowledge of Accounting.

2. An accountant should have knowledge of all the rules related to GST (Goods and Services Tax).

3. An Accountant should be a Computer Expert. So that it can solve the problems occurring in the computer on reading the need.

Should be an expert in software like 5. Tally. So that he can do the work minutes in and seconds.

6. An accountant should have specific knowledge of all legal procedures.

7. An accountant should know how to analyze the final account of the business.

8. An accountant should have knowledge of the process like making Eway Bill and improving it.

Friends, I have told you about some such qualifications of an accountant. Which comes in the daily use of an accountant. Apart from this, many qualifications should be there in an accountant. But if I told you. These are all qualifications. So gradually all the qualifications will automatically come to you.

accountant salary per month

Friends, the salary of an accountant depends on his experience, efficiency, timing, business turnover etc.

If you work as Full Time Accountant. So your salary can be from 10000 to 15000 rupees. And if you work as an accountant in Part-Time 4 to 5 Office. So your salary can be from 15000 to 20000 rupees.

Friends, if you have done Graduation. And you have 6 to 7 years of experience in the accounting field. So a big company can give you a salary of Rs 20000 to 25000.

Friends, as far as my personal experience is concerned. You should do the work of Part Time Accounting only. Due to this you will get more salary. And you will also have the knowledge of accounting of all businesses. By which you can become a Senior Accountant in the future.

Scope of Accounting

If you have studied from Commerce Stream i.e. Commerce Subject. And if you have passed Graduation. So you can make a good career in accounting. For which you have to work very hard. With this you can go to the following position in Accounting. As :-

• Finance Manager

• Account Manager (Branch Manager)

• Financial Controller (Financial Controller)

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Finance Director

• Cost Accountant (Cost Accounting)

• Corporate Financing

• GST Expert (GST Expert)

• Certified Public Accountant (Authentic Public Accountant)

• Senior Accountant

Who is a Junior Accountant?

Junior Accountant is that professional person in a business. Which is kept to help the Senior Accountant. Which usually works for accounting of daily transactions in industry, handling financial arrangements of business, making vouchers, making Payroll, making Sales bills, etc.

Most Junior Accountants work under the orders of their business owners or Senior Accountants.

Sometimes Junior Accountants also analyze Trading Accounts, Profit and Loss Accounts, Manufacturing Accounts, Balance Sheet, etc. on the basis of fixed points of business.

How to Become an Accountant after 12th

Friends, if you have passed the 12th. Or about to do. So the question comes in front of you. Which study should be done next? Due to which I can quickly get the job of a professional accountant in a company. So, friends, I am telling you about some Degrees, diplomas, and Certificate Courses. which you can do.

Degree Courses in Accounts

• B.B.A. (Accounting and Finance)

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance

Eligibility – 10+2 or Equivalent

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Graduation

Type – Degree

• B.Com. (Advanced Accountancy)

Bachelor of Commerce in Advanced Accountancy

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Graduation

Type – Degree

• B.Com. (Corporate Accountancy)

Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Accountancy

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Graduation

Type – Degree

• B.Com. (Hons.) (Accountancy)

Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Accountancy

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Graduation

Type – Degree

• B.Com. (Hons.) (Accounting and Finance)

Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Accounting and Finance

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Graduation

Type – Degree

• B.Com. (Accounting & Taxation)

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Taxation

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Graduation

Type – Degree

• B.Com. (Accounting and Finance)

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance

Eligibility – 10+2 or Equivalent

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Graduation

Type – Degree

• B.Com. (Principles and Practice of Accountancy)

Bachelor of Commerce in Principles and Practice of Accountancy

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Graduation

Type – Degree

how to Become an accountant after 10th

• Advanced Diploma in Financial Accounting & Taxation

Eligibility – 10+2 or Equivalent / Above

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Diploma

Type – Diploma After 10+2

• Diploma in Tally Software

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Diploma After 10+2

Type – Diploma

• Diploma in Advanced Accounting

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Diploma After 10+2

Type – Diploma

• Advanced Diploma in Taxation

Eligibility – Diploma in Taxation

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Diploma

Type – Diploma

• Diploma in Accounting & Auditing

Eligibility – Graduation

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Diploma After Graduation

Type – Diploma

• Diploma in Financial Accounting & Taxation (DFAT)

Eligibility – 10+2 or Equivalent / Above

Duration – 4 Months

Level – Diploma After 10+2

Type – Diploma

• PGDAS (Accounting Software Diploma)

Eligibility – Graduation

Duration – 2 Years

Level – Post Graduation

Type – Diploma

• Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation

Eligibility – Graduation

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Diploma After Graduation

Type – Diploma

• PGDPA 

Eligibility – Graduation

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Diploma After Graduation

Type – Diploma

• Diploma in Advance Cost Accounting

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 4 Years

Level – Diploma After 10+2

Type – Diploma

• Professional Diploma in Accounting

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Diploma After 10+2

Certificate Courses in Accounts

• Certificate Course in Financial Accounting and Taxation (CCFAT)

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 1 Month

Level – Certificate

Type – Certificate

• Certificate in Accounting Technicians (CAT)

Eligibility – 10+2

Duration – 6 Months

Level – Certificate

Type – Certificate

• CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountant

Eligibility – 10+2 or Graduation in any stream

Duration – 3 Years

Level – Certificate

Type – Certificate

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – ACCA

Eligibility – Graduation

Duration – 2 Years

Level – Certificate

Type – Certificate

• Certified Management Accountant

Eligibility – Graduation

Duration – 1 Year

Level – Certificate

Type – Certificate

• Certificate in Accounting

Eligibility – Graduation

Duration – 1 Yar

Level – Certificate

Type – Certificate

Conclusion

Here in this post, we add all related information about accounting so if you are thinking to become an accountant then you should read our spot till the end.

FAQ 

Q.1: Should I learn Tally?

Ans: Yes

Q:2 Does the accountant also do audit?

Ans: No