The Relationship between Professional Faith and Job Success of Accountants in Buriram Province.

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study professional faith of accountants in Buriram Province, 2) study job success of accountants in Buriram Province and, 3) examine the relationship between professional faith and job success of accountants in Buriram Province, by collecting data from 150 accountants in Buriram Province by questionnaire. Statistics employed for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation, multiple correlation analysis, simple regression analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that 1) most accountants in Buriram Province were female with married status, age lower than 30 years, holding bachelor degree, being employee, and having working experience 5-10 years. 2) Most certified accounting practices in Buriram Province have registered capital less than 1,000,000 baht, the number of employee less than 20 people, the period of operation is 3-6 years, and the average monthly income of the firm is 300,000 – 400,000 baht. 3) The opinions of accountants in Buriram Province towards professional faith in overall and the aspects were in a most level; that is, the aspect of professional dedication, aspect of professional commitment, and aspect of professional loyalty. 4) The opinions of accountants in Buriram Province towards job success in overall and the aspects were in a most level; that is, the aspect of quality of work, aspect of competency, and aspect of the efficiency in achieving goal. 5) The professional faith has positive relationship with and effect on job success in the overall (JSB) in the aspect of professional dedication (PDA2) and positive attitudes towards professional (PAA4) with a statistical significant at 0.05 level.