Jobs, Careers and Occupations

Accounting Careers, Jobs and Occupations

Accounting Jobs

Accounting companies provide accounting and related services, including auditing, financial reporting and tax-related services.

Accounting occupations include accountants, chartered accountants, controllers, comptrollers, auditors, cost accountants, tax specialists, accounting supervisors, bookkeepers and students in professional training programs.

Most jobs require at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.

A master's degree, proficiency in accounting and auditing computer software or specialized expertise will have an advantage.

Accountants and auditors help to ensure that the firms are run efficiently, its public records kept accurately, and its taxes paid properly and on time. They perform these vital functions by offering an increasingly wide array of business and accounting services to their clients. These services include public, management and government accounting, as well as internal auditing.

Beyond the fundamental tasks of the occupation - preparing, analyzing and verifying financial documents in order to provide information to clients - many accountants now are required to possess a wide range of knowledge and skills.

Accountants and auditors are broadening the services they offer to include budget analysis, financial and investment planning, information technology consulting, and limited legal services.

Increasingly, accountants also are assuming the role of a personal financial advisor. They not only provide clients with accounting and tax help, but also help them develop personal budgets, manage assets and investments, plan for retirement, and recognize and reduce exposure to risks.

Accounting Related Industries

• Banking
• Finance
• Consulting
• Real Estate 

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