Accounting requires attention to detail and a facility for working with numbers and financial concepts. Facets of international accounting also require knowledge of the tax codes, transfer pricing and track laws pertinent to each situation. In all cases, college coursework for either basic accounting functions or in preparation for the Certified Public Accountant exam is an important prerequisite. In handling accounting for foreign firms, foreign language skills are helpful.
Advertising is the promotion of goods and services.
It supports the activities of all manufactures and service-providers, be it through a company marketing and saps department or through an agency which specializes in the field. Careers in advertising can grow out of talents and studies ranging from creative writing to graphic design. Please see Marketing and Public Relations. Key aspects of the position include verifying consistency of documentation from shipments with the requirements of the transactions. This department will also handle advising of a beneficiary, assignment of proceeds and assessment of loans on the basis of inventory.