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13-2011.00 - Accountants and Auditors


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.


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
1
Career Details
Green Job
Career Details
Current Employment
1,332,700
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Forecasted Employment
1,475,100
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Change in Employment
+142,400
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Change in Employment %
+10.7%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • 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.
  • Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.
  • Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
  • Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
  • Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
  • Prepare adjusting journal entries.
  • Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
  • Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
  • Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.
  • Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
  • Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
  • Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
  • Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets.
  • Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.
  • Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws.
Generic
  • Develop, maintain, or analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
  • Prepare, analyze, or verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
  • Process invoices for payment.
  • Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, or expenditures.
Supplemental
  • Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.
  • Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.
  • Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate plans.
  • Represent clients before taxing authorities and provide support during litigation involving financial issues.
  • Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling, and transmitting financial records.
  • Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Economics and Accounting
  • 93%
    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
 English Language
  • 79%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Mathematics
  • 78%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Administration and Management
  • 71%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
 Customer and Personal Service
  • 70%
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 Law and Government
  • 67%
    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
 Clerical
  • 61%
    Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 61%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
 Personnel and Human Resources
  • 52%
    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
 Education and Training
  • 50%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Computer data input devices
  • Computer data input scanners
  • Scanners
 Computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal computers
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Tablet computers
 Duplicating machines
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Photocopying equipment
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • 1099 ProsSoftware
  • Abacus Tax
  • Accountants Templates JAZZ-It!HOT
  • Accounting fraud detection software
  • Accounts payable software
  • Accounts receivable software
  • Accurate NXG
  • ACL Business Assurance Analytics
  • AcornSystems Corporate Performance ManagementHOT
  • AcorynSystems Activity Based Costing/Management ABC/M
  • AdaptaSoft CyberPay
  • Advanced Micro Systems 1099-Etc
  • American Riviera Magtax
  • ATX Total Accounting Office
  • ATX Total Engagement Office
  • ATX Total Tax Office
  • Audit management software
  • Audit planning and control environment software
  • AuditWare
  • AuditWare CaseWare Examiner
  • Automated auditors fraud detector software
  • Automation Counselors municiPAL
  • Avalara AvaTax ST
  • Best MIP Fund Accounting
  • Bi3 Financial Statement Fraud Analysis
  • Billing software
  • BizBench
  • BNA Corporate Tax Audit Analyzer
  • BNA Estate and Gift Tax Suite
  • BNA Income Tax Planning Solutions
  • BNA Sales and Use Tax Rates and Forms
  • Brentmark Estate Planning Quickview
  • Cammack Computations Inter-Est
  • Cartesis ES MagnitudeHOT
  • Cartesis Magnitude iAnalysis
  • CaseWare International IDEA
  • CaseWare International IDEA SmartAnalyzer
  • CaseWare Working Papers
  • CashFlow Guardian
  • CCH ProSystem fx TAX
  • CCIS AccountAbility
  • Cebos MQ1 Audit System
  • Choice Technologies PowerBill +
  • Client billing software
  • Cost accounting software
  • Creative Solutions UltraTax 1040
  • CYMA IV Accounting for Windows
  • D'Arcangelo Galileo
  • Datavantage
  • Delphi Technology
  • Digital analysis tests and statistics DATAS for Excel
  • Digital analysis tests and statistics DATAS for SAS
  • Estate planning software
  • Evron Computer Systems SAGE PFW (Platinum For Windows)
  • Exact Software Macola ESHOT
  • Financial Competence
  • Financial reporting software
  • Financial statement software
  • Fixed-assets depreciation software
  • FRx Software Microsoft FRx
  • Fund accounting software
  • General ledger software
  • H&R Block Tax
  • Heron CrossTie General Ledger
  • IAD Audit Leverage
  • IDMS Account Ability
  • Income tax return preparation software
  • InformationActive ActiveData for Excel
  • Internal audit software
  • Intuit Lacerte
  • Intuit ProSeries
  • Intuit QuickBooksHOT
  • Intuit QuickBooks Premier
  • Intuit TurboTax
  • Invoice software
  • Kirix ProffiPoint
  • KPB Associates TaxStream
  • Lawson ERPHOT
  • Lead Activity Analyzer
  • Lead Business Analyzer
  • MethodWare ProAudit Advisor
  • Micronetics Xpert Write-up
  • Microsoft DynamicsHOT
  • Microsoft Dynamics GPHOT
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAVHOT
  • Microsoft Dynamics SLHOT
  • Microsoft FRx
  • MRO Audit Tracker
  • Multiview Accounts Receivable
  • NetSuite ERPHOT
  • New Millennium Communications Genesis Accounting
  • NewPortWave Year End Solutions
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
  • Oracle Fusion ApplicationsHOT
  • Oracle HyperionHOT
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOneHOT
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHOT
  • Oracle PeopleSoft FinancialsHOT
  • Orrtax Software IntelliTax Business for Windows
  • Orrtax Software IntelliTax Classic
  • OSI TrustWise
  • Paisley AutoAudit
  • Paisley IssueTrack
  • Palisade @Risk
  • Payroll software
  • Pentana audit work system PAWS
  • Pleier Audit Management System
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers TeamMate
  • Pro Systems Client Write-Up System for Windows
  • Profit Developers Electronic File Interchange
  • PROPHIX Enterprise
  • Recovery audit software
  • Roundtable Software Advantage Accounting System
  • RSM McGladrey Advanced Practice Solutions Paperless Audit
  • RSM McGladrey Auditor Assistant
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Sage BusinessWorks
  • Sage CPAAccounts Payable
  • Sage CPAAccounts Receivable
  • Sage CPAClient Checkbook
  • Sage ERP AccpacHOT
  • Sage MAS 200HOT
  • Sage MAS 500
  • Sage Platinum for Windows PFWHOT
  • Sageworks ProfitCents
  • Sampson Data Pattern Index software
  • SAPHOT
  • SAP Business ObjectsHOT
  • Softrax Revenue Management
  • Solutions Technology & Software HR Premier
  • Star Software Fixed Asset Depreciation
  • Star Software Materiality Calculator
  • Summit Software Summit Biofuels Accounting
  • Sync Essentials Trade Accountant
  • Tax software
  • Thomson Creative Solutions Engagement CS
  • Thomson Creative Solutions Financial Analysis CS
  • Thomson GoSystem Tax
  • Thomson PPC e-Tools Suite
  • Thomson Reuters Risk Management
  • TimeValue software
  • TopCAATs
  • Tropics
  • UA Business Software Professional Edition
  • Universal Tax Systems TaxWise
  • WorkForce Software EmpCenter Time and Attendance
 Industry specific software
  • Accounting compliance software
  • ACCUCert
  • ACL Audit Exchange
  • Arbutus Analyzer
  • Bi3 Audit Intelligence
  • Corporate Responsibility System Technologies Limited Compliance Positioning System
  • Epic SystemsHOT
  • FLS eDP PAYROLLtax
  • Guidance Software EnCase Enterprise
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCSHOT
  • IBM SPSS StatisticsHOT
  • Intrax ProcedureNet
  • Lumigent Entegra
  • Medical condition coding softwareHOT
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • MEDITECH softwareHOT
  • Paisley Cardmap
  • Paisley Focus Control Assurance
  • Paisley RiskNavigator
  • Sage HandiSoft HandiLedger
  • SASHOT
  • Tax compliance property tax management software
  • TrendTracker Compliance Solution
  • WizSoft WizRule
 Content management software
  • Adobe Systems Adobe AcrobatHOT
  • Document management system software
  • Iron Mountain Accutrac Records Management Software
  • OmniRIM Records Management Suite
  • Sage CPADocument Manager
 Data management and query software
  • ADP Super Report Writer
  • Apache SolrHOT
  • Best Software CPAPayroll
  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Data entry softwareHOT
  • Data extraction software
  • FileMaker Pro
  • IBM Cognos ImpromptuHOT
  • LexisNexis
  • Microsoft AccessHOT
  • Microsoft SQL ServerHOT
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise EditionHOT
  • Oracle softwareHOT
  • Practice management software PMS
  • Qlik Tech QlikViewHOT
  • Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
  • Salesforce softwareHOT
  • SAP Crystal ReportsHOT
  • Structured query language SQLHOT
  • TableauHOT
  • Teradata DatabaseHOT
  • Tumbleweed SecureTransport
  • WizSoft WizWhy
  • YardiHOT
  • Yardi Systems Yardi Enterprise
 Business function specific software
  • ADP Workforce NowHOT
  • Asset management software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • CPSI EHR System
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
  • Microsoft ProjectHOT
  • Microsoft SharePointHOT
  • Microsoft Works
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHOT
  • Sage Abra HRMS
 Development software
  • eXtensible Business Reporting Language XBRL
  • Microsoft Visual BasicHOT
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAHOT
  • RHOT
  • SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator
  • SwiftHOT
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Google DocsHOT
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft VisioHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Spreadsheet software
  • TechSmith Camtasia
 Information exchange software
  • IBM NotesHOT
  • Microsoft ExchangeHOT
  • Microsoft OutlookHOT
 System management software
  • IBM Power Systems software
 Operating environment software
  • Microsoft WindowsHOT
  • UNIXHOT
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Specialty
 Advanced
 Core
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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