An accountant plays a crucial role in the smooth running of an organization. He/she has the task of performing a number of tasks from furnishing of financial information to assessing the completeness of the information. He/she also checks whether the cost of business operation is accurate. He/she takes care of other financial matters and commitments pertaining to the company. An accountant plays an important role in preparing monthly and annual financial reports in order to maintain the records related to the financial activities of an organization.