The accounting profession is regulated in Brazil by the Federal Accounting Council (CFC) and by the regional accounting councils (CRCs). The regulation of the profession is important to guarantee the quality of services provided by accountants and to protect society from possible fraud and accounting irregularities.
To become an accountant, you must have a higher education in Accounting and be registered with the CRC in the region where you work. In addition, it is necessary to pass the Sufficiency Exam, an assessment applied by the CFC that verifies that the professional has sufficient technical knowledge to practice the profession.
Accountants have several attributions, such as preparing financial statements, analyzing and interpreting financial information, assisting in tax and fiscal management, among others. Therefore, it is important that the professional is always up to date on changes in legislation and accounting standards.
In addition to technical training, the accountant must also have skills such as organization, critical analysis, communication and professional ethics. After all, accounting is an area that deals with confidential information and that can directly impact the financial health of companies.
In summary, the regulation of the accounting profession is essential to guarantee the quality of services provided and the security of accounting information. To become an accountant, it is necessary to have a higher education in Accounting Sciences, be registered with the CRC and pass the Proficiency Exam. In addition, it is important to always be up to date on changes in legislation and to have skills such as organization, critical analysis, communication and professional ethics.
