Accountants
Also called: Accountant, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Staff Accountant, Accounting Manager
What they do:
Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
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.
- Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
- Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
Business
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Math
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Attention
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Accounting software
Tax preparation software
Financial analysis software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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