Accounting professionals are in high demand. The nature of work in the accounting field is so vast that an individual would have so many different areas of accounting to choose from. Accounting requires people who can work with complex business structures, computer systems and financial analysis packages. Accounting work also requires an aptitude for mathematics and the ability to quickly compare and analyze accounting data. Accountants must also possess strong communication skills as they must effectively communicate accounting data to their employers and/or clients. The accounting profession also requires a high level of integrity and morality because the financial data prepared by accountants is used by business managers to manage their business, and in public companies, such accounting data is used by potential investors to decide whether to invest or not. in business. The work performed by accountants has the potential to be seen by anyone and, in turn, has significant value to anyone who views it. An accountant must encompass a tremendous amount of knowledge when it comes to carrying out their specific responsibilities. A tremendous amount of theory must be brought into play when carrying out your duties as a professional. Accounting is a field that forms the basis and language of all businesses. Its curriculum, field diversity, and demand are as substantial as those of other professional fields that require an individual to attend professional school to obtain specialized status in his or her particular field of designation. Clearly, it is of the utmost importance to fully understand the amount of information involved in accounting and to ensure that time and effort is spent in educating an individual on the importance... of the paper medium... accounting is so vast and encompasses so many other fields, that more needs to be done in terms of educating people in this aspect. Such a diverse discipline requires an intense professional program to develop the minds of the people who will one day potentially lead this industry. Other professions require completion of an intensive program related to that individual field before work experience is required. Accounting could only benefit greatly from such a strategy because it would produce a core base of individuals who are better trained and knowledgeable in their craft. Works Cited Attal, Ruchi CPA. 2005. Recorded conversation. March 20, 2005. Sood, Nidhi Dr. 2005. Recorded conversation. March 23, 2005.http://www.aicpa.orghttp://www.cpa-exam.comhttp://www.busadm.wayne.edu/academic_programs/undergraduate_programs/undergraduate_programs.htm