Accountants & Auditors
Accountant, Auditor, CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Internal Auditor
What they do:
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Process invoices for payment.
- Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
Knowledge
Business
- accounting and economics
- management
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Safety and Government
- law and government
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
Abilities
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Achievement Orientation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Accounting software
- Intuit QuickBooks Hot Technology In Demand
- SAP Concur Hot Technology
Word processing software
- Google Docs Hot Technology
- Microsoft Word Hot Technology
Financial analysis software
- Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- Tropics workers' compensation software
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 4)
bachelor's degree
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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- Tax Preparers
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