Median Annual Wage: $65,940
Education: Bachelor's degree (79%); Master's degree (5%); Associate's degree (5%)
Projected Growth: Average (8% to 14%)
Related Job Titles: Accountant; Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Staff Accountant; Accounting Manager; Cost Accountant; General Accountant; Accounting Officer; Business Analyst; Accounting Supervisor; Financial Reporting Accountant
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More Business and Financial Operations Careers
- Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
- Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
- Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Accountants.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Accountants.