Accountant Competency Needs In The Industrial Revolution 4.0 Era : Focus On Soft Skills
Nopi Hernawati (a*), Mey Maemunah(b), Ririn Sri Kuntorini (c), Sri Fadilah (d)

a, b,c, d) Bandung Islamic University
Jalan Taman Sari, Bandung 40111, Indonesia
*nopi.hernawati[at]unisba.ac.id

Abstract

The industrial revolution 4.0 can be an opportunity, challenge or threat for various professions including the auditor. If the auditors can^t adapt to changes, there is no guarantee they will survive in competing with others. Accounting students who will become the next auditors must prepare themselves to become competitive professional auditors. This research has a purpose to answer the problem formulation and analyze the soft skills of accounting students in preparing for auditors competency. The research method used is a case study with a descriptive analysis approach. Data collection techniques applied are observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that accounting students have soft skills including Intellectual skills, Technical and Functional skills, Personal skills, Interpersonal and communication skills, and Organizational and Business Management skills. Hopefully, those skills can become innovation and reference for the development of skills of accounting students in preparing for auditor competency.

Keywords: Accounting Student Soft Skills, Accountant Competence, Industrial Revolution 4.0

Topic: Economic Welfare in Terms of Islamic Perspective