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3. Governmental accounting - it involves public accounting duties for government agencies

(Martinez “Different Types of Accounting Services”).

4. Tax accounting - this field concerned with a proper compliance with tax regulations, tax

filings and tax planning to reduce company’s tax burden in the future (“The 4 Main

Accounting Types”).

Tasks and Responsibilities of an Accountant:

Accountant is responsible in providing financial information management by researching

and analyzing financial data to prepare financial reports (“Accountant General Job Description

Sample”). He/She is also responsible in maintaining records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss,

tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization. Here are some of the duties of an

accountant (“Job Description for Accountant”):

1. Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

2. Maintains financial security by following internal controls

3. Secures financial informations through data base backups

4. Accomplishes the result by performing the duty

5. Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting for disbursements.

6. Processing customer payments and balancing accounts