public finance accountant

Public finance accountants head the treasury department of a governmental institution. They manage the institution's financial administration, expenditure and income generation, and compliance with taxation and other financial legislation. They perform administrative duties to ensure record keeping, develop plans for budget management and perform financial forecasts.

Alternative Labels

finance accountant

finance accountant of government administration

public finance manager

public finance officer

treasury accountant

treasury manager

treasury officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

conduct financial audits control financial resources create a financial report develop account strategy inspect government expenditures inspect government incomes monitor financial accounts

Essential Knowledge

accounting techniques budgetary principles financial forecasting public finance tax legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on public finance calculate tax comply with legal regulations ensure cross-department cooperation handle financial transactions manage accounts manage administrative systems manage budgets manage financial risk manage staff

Optional Knowledge

bookkeeping regulations civil law debt classification debt systems public administration public law

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/78db356f-a96a-4456-ab29-2de62e52f830

Status

released

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