THE RELATIONSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SKILLS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS IN AMATA CITY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IN RAYONG PROVINCE

Abstract

            This study aimed to 1) assess the level of accounting professional skills of accountants in the Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong Province, and 2) examine the professional skills affecting job performance efficiency among these accountants. The samples, selected using a convenience sampling method, consisted of 175 accountants working in factories within the industrial estate. The data collection tool was a questionnaire, and the statistics used for analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis, with a variable entry method.
            The results indicated that the accounting professional skills that significantly impacted job performance efficiency included interpersonal and communication skills, self-management skills, and relevant information technology skills. These skills demonstrated a positive relationship with the job performance efficiency of accountants in Amata City Industrial Estate, with statistical significance at the .05 level.