Accountant
Career Overview
Help solve complex problems.
Model and predict future trends in a wide range of businesses and organizations.
Analyze, plan, and evaluate business expenses and income.
Using financial data to search for problems and irregularities.
Analyze huge amounts of data and make it understandable to others.
Correct mistakes made by others.
What It Takes
Accounting careers are a demand in almost any industry and can be a good fit for those who are analytical in mind. These jobs are for people who are not easily overwhelmed, can boil down the details, and decipher the most important information from a set of data.
A Mathematical Mind
Accountants must be skilled in math and other tools used to analyze data.
Creative Thinking
Decoding the data is one thing. You also need to figure out ways to use findings to your advantage.
Sharp Analytical Skills
Accountants must be organized in their thinking and analyze the results of their research to formulate conclusions.
Good Visualization
You’ll need to find ways to effectively represent data sets to larger audiences.
Independent
Being independent is important because you my work alone more than with a team.
Career Progression
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