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ACCOUNTANTS

CAREER 101

FOR DUMMIES

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WHAT THEY DOAccountants analyze financial information and

prepare financial reports to determine or maintain

record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax

liability, or other financial activities within an

organization.

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WHAT ELSE THEY DOThey also prepare, examine, or analyze accounting

records, financial statements, or other financial

reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and

conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

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SALARYAverage salary: $75,280 per year

Hourly wage: $36.19 per hour

Source: bls.gov

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"Choose a job you love andyou'll never have to work

a day in your life."- Confucius

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PROS #1Perfect if you are someone who is

organized and likes to follow procedures

and routines

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PROS #2Suitable for people who values

achievements and are results-oriented

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CONS #1There are more suitable careers out

there if you are an artistic and creativeperson who likes to work with designs

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CONS #2It is not easy to get into this career. A

considerable amount of work-related skill,knowledge, or experience is required for

this career.

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I LOVE MY JOB!71% of them said they were satisfied with their

job and 38% said they feel like their job is

making other people’s lives better.

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SHOULD I BE ONEPeople who are suitable for this job tends to like

following set procedures and routines. They like

working with data and details more than with

ideas.

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HOW TO BE ONE80% of Accountants said they

had a Bachelors Degree

5% of them hold a Masters Degree

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What their typical day looks like

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WHO ARE WEOwlGuru.com is the largest career and college

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