Skill refers to the ability to perform a certain physical or mental task with pre-determined results

often within a given amount of time, energy, or both.

…. Soft skills are interpersonal, or people, skills. They are difficult to quantify, and relate to a
person’s personality and ability to work with others. Soft skills include communication, critical
thinking, and conflict resolution, among others.
Hard skills are quantifiable and teachable; they include specific knowledge and abilities required
for a job. Examples of hard skills include computer programming, accounting, mathematics, and
data analysis.
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It can be considered as soft or hard. Soft skill are interpersonal or ability to work with others.
Hard Skills are quantifiable and teachable. Examples are computer programming, mathematics,
data analysis and accounting.
Accounting skill includes a wide range of abilities. Examples of skills are working with numbers,
paying close attention to detail and team working. Numeracy Skills are basic skills needed for
accounting. Numeracy skills are basic mathematical skills that include a range of abilities to
understand and analyze numerical information and to make the right conclusions and decisions.
Many accountant duties and responsibilities include operations with numbers and accounts.
Organizations Skill includes focus oriented ability, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.
Computer Skills include good knowledge and ability to work with different types of accounting
software such as SAP or ERP systems, Excel, Word, and other. Communication skills that
contributes to productive and harmonious relations between the employer and the customers.
Submission of monthly reports such as Summary of Collections and Deposits, Cash on Hand and
in Bank Register, Summary of Checks Issued and Summary of Cash Payments is among the
primary duties and responsibilities of a Barangay Treasurer (Bueno, D. et al).

…. It is therefore important that the appointive barangay treasurer has the ability to
prepare accurate and timely reports as this would facilitate the timely preparation of
financial statements by the City Accounting Office. It should also be noted that this reporting
function could be better and easier accomplish through the aid of computer technology such as
the use of MS Word and MS Excel.

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Hence, it is essential that the appointive Barangay Treasurer has the ability to accurately prepare
the significant information that is essential in the preparation of Financial Statements by the
City/Municipal Accounting Office. Additionally, it should be better and easier to accomplish the
reporting function if Barangay Treasurers are literate enough in computer technology such as the
use of MS Word and MS Excel.