An accountant's job involves maintaining, analyzing, and reporting financial records to ensure regulatory compliance and support business decision-making. Key responsibilities include preparing financial statements, managing budgets, handling accounts payable and receivable, ensuring tax compliance, performing audits, and providing financial advice to clients or management. Accountants use various software and analytical tools to identify financial trends, suggest cost-saving measures, and create forecasts, often leveraging automation to focus on higher-level analytical tasks.