Description
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.
Interests
- Conventional
- Enterprising
- Investigative
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
Tasks
- Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
- Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
- Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
- Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
- Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Working with Computers
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Documenting/Recording Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Technology Skills
- Accounting software
- Word processing software
- Financial analysis software
- Tax preparation software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge
- Economics and Accounting
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certifying Organization
Oracle Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Certified Revenue Management ExecutiveCertifying Organization
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Bank AuditorCertifying Organization
BAI Center for Certification
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Accredited In Business Appraisal ReviewCertifying Organization
National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Divorce Financial AnalystCertifying Organization
Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $62,061 |
| Median (50%) | $81,064 |
| High (90%) | $126,635 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $72,283 |
| Mid Level | $91,199 |
| Senior Level | $109,108 |
| Expert Level | $164,180 |
Employability
There are currently 1,562,000 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 1,653,400 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 6%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 6%
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