Identificação do perfil profissiográfico do profissional de Contabilidade requerido pelas empresas através de ofertas de empregos na região metropolitana de São Paulo

Abstract

The aim of this research was to identify the Professiographic profile demanded from the labour market for accountants in São Paulo, showed in job ads published in some local newspapers. The results are referred to a period from March 2004 to July 2005, and are part of a research project funded by the State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). It was developed, tested and applied a research tool, so as to compile a table with the studied ads in three hierarchical levels and eight groups of knowledge. About 4107 ads and job offers were obtained and analyzed, all of which published in local newspapers. To treat data, it was used the chi-square test, for testing the hypothesis. Moreover, it was used the exploratory analyzis and the descriptive estatistics, with the compiling of contingency tables. It was verified that, in about 36,3% of the ads, there are no claims for professional features. Through the results, it was proved that the job ads may help to identify and differ the professiographic profile for the determined hierarchical levels. Inside the groups, the professional experience was highlighted in the aforesaid levels. In addition, concerning them, the research has shown that business accountants are preferred to technical workers. Further information may be used by accountants, students, universities and accounting organisms.