Tags:   **Abstract** Accounting education refers to the systematic teaching and learning of accounting knowledge   Principles   Skills   And professional practices that prepare students for employment and professional development. Students’ understanding of the skills required by modern accounting employers represents their knowledge of the technical   Digital   Analytical   Communication   Interpersonal   And professional competencies expected in contemporary accounting workplaces. Rapid changes in technology and business practices have expanded employers’ expectations beyond traditional accounting knowledge   Creating a need for students to understand the skills required for successful employment. This study therefore examines the effect of accounting education on students’ understanding of the skills required by modern accounting employers in Nigerian universities. Accounting education provides students with knowledge of financial accounting   Management accounting   Taxation   Auditing   Financial reporting   Accounting information systems   And other areas relevant to professional practice. Through lectures   Practical exercises   Case studies   Projects   Technology-based learning   And professional activities   Students can develop both technical and transferable competencies. Contemporary accounting education may also expose students to digital accounting tools   Data analysis   Financial technology   Problem-solving   Professional communication   And other skills increasingly relevant to modern accounting workplaces. Students’ understanding of employer-required skills involves their ability to identify   Explain   And appreciate the competencies that organizations expect from accounting graduates. These skills may include accounting software proficiency   Data analysis   Critical thinking   Communication   Teamwork   Problem-solving   Adaptability   Ethical judgment   And professional competence. Accounting education can influence students’ understanding of these requirements by exposing them to current accounting practices   Workplace expectations   Practical tasks   And professional standards. Greater understanding of employer expectations may enable students to identify skill gaps and prepare more effectively for employment. The study will adopt a descriptive survey research design. The population will comprise accounting students in selected Nigerian universities   From which an appropriate sample will be selected using a suitable sampling technique. Data will be collected through a structured questionnaire designed to measure accounting education and students’ understanding of the skills required by modern accounting employers. The instrument will be subjected to appropriate validity and reliability procedures before administration. Data collected will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and relevant inferential statistical techniques to determine the effect of accounting education on students’ understanding of employer-required skills. The study is expected to establish that accounting education has a positive effect on students’ understanding of the skills required by modern accounting employers. Students exposed to relevant and contemporary accounting education are expected to demonstrate greater awareness of technical   Digital   Analytical   Communication   And professional competencies required in modern workplaces. The study may also indicate that practical learning and exposure to contemporary accounting practices improve students’ ability to recognize the changing expectations of employers. The findings are expected to have implications for teaching and learning in accounting education. Accounting lecturers may need to integrate practical activities that reflect workplace requirements into classroom instruction. Greater emphasis on accounting technology   Data analysis   Professional communication   Teamwork   Problem-solving   Case studies   And practical projects may help students develop a clearer understanding of the competencies required by modern employers. Such approaches can also strengthen the connection between academic learning and employment preparation. The study will be beneficial to accounting students   Lecturers   University administrators   Curriculum planners   Employers   Professional accounting bodies   And policymakers. Students may gain better understanding of the competencies needed to compete for accounting employment   While lecturers may obtain useful information for improving instructional content and learning activities. Universities   Employers   And professional bodies may also use the findings to strengthen collaboration and promote accounting education that responds more effectively to contemporary workplace expectations. The study recommends that Nigerian universities should regularly review accounting education programmes to ensure that course content and learning activities reflect current employer requirements. Accounting departments should strengthen practical and technology-based learning while providing students with opportunities to develop analytical   Communication   Teamwork   Problem-solving   And professional skills. Greater interaction with employers and accounting practitioners should also be encouraged. It is concluded that relevant accounting education can significantly improve students’ understanding of the skills required by modern accounting employers and better prepare them for successful entry into the accounting profession. **Keywords:** Accounting Education   Accounting Students   Modern Accounting Employers   Employer Requirements   Employability Skills   Technical Skills   Digital Skills   Analytical Skills   Communication Skills   Problem-Solving Skills   Professional Competence   Workplace Skills   Career Readiness   Accounting Profession   Graduate Employability