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    Accounting involves systematically recording financial transactions of a business. To be successful, an accountant needs to be calm, organized, creative, detail-oriented, and business-minded. With further education, an accountant can pursue roles like auditor, controller, or CPA. There is no typical day, as an accountant's responsibilities may include documenting transactions, preparing financial statements and reports, examining statements for accuracy, creating budgets and plans, working with others, and using technology.

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    Accounting involves systematically recording financial transactions of a business. To be successful, an accountant needs to be calm, organized, creative, detail-oriented, and business-minded. With further education, an accountant can pursue roles like auditor, controller, or CPA. There is no typical day, as an accountant's responsibilities may include documenting transactions, preparing financial statements and reports, examining statements for accuracy, creating budgets and plans, working with others, and using technology.

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    Accounting

    What is Accounting?
    Accounting has been hailed by many as the
    “language of business”. Accounting is the
    systematic recordation of the financial
    transactions of a business.
    Personal Qualities for an
    Accountant
    An accountant needs a calm, organized and creative
    personality in order to thrive and not be bogged down
    by the responsibility of playing a key role in his clients'
    financial health and future.
    Personal Qualities for an
    Accountant

    Creative and Inquisitive

    Detail Oriented

    Business-Minded
    What are the opportunities for
    advancement for an accountant?
    With the right combination of college accounting skills
    plus continuing professional education, accountants
    can expand their options by pursuing specialized
    positions such as Budget Analyst, Auditor, Controller,
    Tax Accountant, Payroll Clerk, Certified Public
    Accountant, and even a Corporate Financial Officer.
    Accountants and Auditors salary

    Top 10% Annual Salary: More than $128,680 ($61.87/hour)


    Median Annual Salary: $73,560 ($35.37/hour)
    Bottom 10% Annual Salary: Less than $45,220
    ($21.74/hour)

    What is the typical day of an


    accountant ?

    Many people are under the impression that accountants do the same thing every single day.
    Therefore, it comes as a surprise when they find that there really isn’t a “typical day” in the life of an
    accountant!
    Documenting Transactions
    Preparing Financial Statements and Reports
    Examining Financial Statements for Accuracy
    Creating Budgets and Financial Plans
    Working with Others
    Working with Technology

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