Accounting Professional Competencies Influencing the Career Success of Accountants Working in Nonthaburi Province

Abstract

     The objectives of this research are: (1) to study the accounting professional competence of accountants working in Nonthaburi province, (2) to assess the level of career success among accountants in Nonthaburi province, and (3) to examine the accounting professional competencies that influence career success in Nonthaburi in terms of job roles, interpersonal relationships, financial aspects, and career advancement. The research tool was a questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.98. This quantitative research employed a convenience sampling method, involving a sample of 405 accountants working in Nonthaburi province. Data analysis was conducted using statistical software to calculate percentages, means, standard deviations, correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis.

          The research findings revealed that:

1. the overall accounting professional competence of accountants in Nonthaburi province was at a high level, with professional skills being rated the highest;
2. the level of career success among accountants in Nonthaburi province was also high, with job roles being the most important aspect;
3. the accounting professional competencies that influence career success among accountants in Nonthaburi province include knowledge and abilities, professional skills, interpersonal interactions, work ethics, and professional attitudes. These factors significantly influenced the career success of accountants in Nonthaburi province at the 0.05 significance level, thus supporting the hypothesis. According to the equation

Y = 0.123 + 0.115 (X1) + 0.243 (X2) ++ 0.179 (X3) + 0.409 (X4) + + 0.260 (X5)