Abstract:
Employers of accounting graduates are requiring that they possess computer skills and prefer to hire students who possess computer skills. The paper presents the results of a survey of industry in the USA regarding technological skills desired in new accounting graduates. The questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of 350 accountants working in industry in the USA. The questions related to computer skills desired in new accounting graduates revealed that spreadsheet knowledge was the most desired followed by databases. Also among the skills mentioned most frequently were knowledge of presentation software, networks, messaging, computerized accounting systems and ERP systems.
