ABSTRACT

This study seeks to find out the role of the accountant in the management of small and medium enterprises. The purpose is to highlight the potential contribution the Accountant could make to the development of Small and Medium Enterprises, which have been recognized as the engine of growth of the Ghanaian economy.

Owing to the contingencies beyond the researcher, a simple sample method was adopted to select respondents

Questionnaires and unstructured interviews were used to collect information from respondents. Also, personal observations were used to foster understanding of responses. Frequency distributions and charts were used to analyze data. The report of the researcher is descriptive in nature.

The study reveals that accountants play a major role in the development of Small and Medium Enterprises.

Based on the findings of the research, I recommend that more professional Accountants should be trained to handle their specialist helps to enterprises. Enterprises should be encouraged to use the services of the Accountant.