Peningkatan Soft Skill Akuntansi Siswa Siswi SMK Menggunakan Software Zahir Accounting

Abstract

This community service activity was carried out because students at the vocational schools, especially accounting study program at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Ciputat, had difficulty finding jobs (both during internships and after graduation). This was due to the lack of accounting jobs for SMK students, as companies considered that SMK students did not have sufficient accounting skills compared to vocational or undergraduate students. Therefore, SMK students needed additional skills, especially regarding the practical use of accounting software, to be able to compete with other job seekers. The use of accounting software makes the process of journaling and financial reporting easier and shorter. At school, students only learn one software program, MyOB, even though there are several types of accounting software used by companies, including Accurate, Zahir, MyOB, SAP, and others. This community service activity which was conducted by the Faculty of Economics and Business, Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta aimed to provide practical training on the use of Zahir Accounting software with participants of grade XII students of SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Ciputat. The training trainer was a highly communicative laboratory lecturer, so the material was delivered clearly. Feedback from participants was that 100% gave a positive response to this training and felt that Zahir software was easier to use than the software they learned at school. This activity is expected to be valuable experience for participants and can provide additional knowledge so that participants are superior when competing with other job seekers.