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By Vincent Howard, CPA | Managing Partner, Howard, Howard and Hodges | SkillAbility for Accounting Firms Last updated: 2026  |  12-minute read TL;DR — The Short Answer Accounting staff need five layers of capability, not just technical knowledge: (1) technical execution — completing reconciliations, bookkeeping, tax workpapers, and closes accurately; (2) software and workflow fluency